Topic 2 - Steps to know audience Flashcards
what are the 7 steps of effective nutrition education?
1) assess learning needs
2) write performance objectives / goals
3) Determine content based on learner assessment / objectives
4) select methods, techniques, materials and resources
5) implement learning / practice
6) evaluate progress and outcomes
7) document outcomes / results
what are characteristics of effective nutrition educators?
1) foundation of knowledge
2) self-awareness
3) ethical integrity
4) congruence
5) honesty / geunineness
6) good communication
7) sense of humour
8) strong sense of gender / culture
9) flexibility (meet client where they’re at)
10) optimism
11) respect,value, care, trust (non-judgemental verbal / non-verbal)
12) empathy
why is it important to know your audience?
- place focus on them
- build a good relationship
- to design a learner focus /message
what should you know about your audience?
-age, education level, occupation, cultural background
-related knowledge / experience
-Time availible for learning sessions
- Group size / relationship with other group members
- what they want to get out of the session
- their issues / concerns
- current knowledge, skills, abilities and interests
- opinion and misconceptions
- their motivation
- potential barriers for change
- goals, values, beliefs, desires, feelings
- readiness to learn
How can a nutrition educator make education most effective?
tailoring it to the audience and using traits and barriers to guide educational efforts
-goal is to make it resonate with the audience
what is the benefit of adressing wider determinants of health?
allows educators to make education more personal and effective
What is the inner circle of wider health determinants encompass?
non-modifiable factors like an individual’s genetics, biological sex, and age
- influence their health but cannot be changed
In the wider determinants of health:
what is encompassed in individual lifestyle factors?
modifiable behaviors that directly affect health
-largely under personal control and play a critical role in determining long-term health outcomes.
drinking, smoking, eating habits, physcial activity
In the wider determinants of health:
what is encompassed in social and community networks?
Strong connections to a community that can lead to better health through shared resources, emotional support, and healthier social norms
friends, family and community
in the wider determinants of health:
what is encompassed in living and working conditions?
external conditions that directly or indirectly influence health
-education, agriculture, work environment, employment, water / sanitation, healthcare and housing
In the wider determinants of health:
what is encompassed in general socio-economic and environmental conditions?
systemic factors that affect health outcomes. They include the economic and cultural context in which a person lives
global environmental factors, socio-economic, culture, economic policies
What are some ways that you can find out about your audience prior to the session?
-Interviews
-asking other individuals who have previously worked with the group
-surveys
-social media
-magizines / publincations
How do you find out about your audience during the session?
-ask relevant questions
-ice breaker activities
-goal setting activities
