Knowledge Attitudes and Best Practices on the Nutrition Program of Public Elementary School Teachers in the District of Pililla

Authors

  • Nelde Catangui

Keywords:

NUTRITION; KNOWLEDGE; ATTITUDES; BEST PRACTICES; TEACHERS

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The right to education is one of the social rights enshrined in the Philippine Constitution. However, given the prevalence of poverty in the communities across the country, the learning process in school tends to be negatively influenced by factors such as malnutrition and hunger. Nutrition is known as a basic human right, essential to the survival, growth, and development of children. It is one of the vital needs of life. A healthy, well-the prepared brain is one of the first fundamentals for learning anything. Child health and nutrition are strongly connected with educational achievement.

 

METHODS

The main purpose of the study is to determine the knowledge, attitudes and best practices on the Nutrition Program of the Teachers in the District of Pililla during the School Year 2012-2013 to build up a faculty development program. The respondents of the study are the total population of teachers in the said district consisting of 182 teachers.

 

RESULTS

The study found that most of the teacher respondents are females with ages 30 years old and above. The majority has not earned units in the Master's degree and most of them have Teacher I position. Most of them have been in the service for 16 years & above and have attended seminars/training at the school level. The perceptions of the teacher-respondents on the nutrition program in a school in terms of their profile sex, educational attainment and position are not significant on the perception of the respondents on nutrition programs while age, length of service and seminar training are significant on teachers’ perception towards nutrition program.

 

DISCUSSIONS

Based on the findings of the study it was concluded that teachers’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices on nutrition program differ significantly. When they are grouped according to sex, educational attainment and position, their perception did not differ significantly.

Published

2019-01-18