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A Qualitative Exploration of Food Literacy in International Schools in Egypt
Food literacy is an essential part of good physical and psychological health, however, food literacy is not a mandatory part of K-12 education in all schools. Many factors can influence food literacy levels including familial culture, socioeconomic status, and education levels. This research seeks t...
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| description | Food literacy is an essential part of good physical and psychological health, however, food literacy is not a mandatory part of K-12 education in all schools. Many factors can influence food literacy levels including familial culture, socioeconomic status, and education levels. This research seeks to examine perceptions of food literacy in high school students and educators at two private American international schools located in Cairo, Egypt. Through the use of observations and interviews, the researcher used a qualitative approach to understand the self-perceptions of food literacy in students studying the American curriculum. The study revealed that students from high-socio-economic backgrounds need academic support to improve their food literacy levels. This study contributes to the educational research on food literacy and the importance of food literacy in the well-being of students. |
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| spelling | oai:fount.aucegypt.edu:etds-3164 A Qualitative Exploration of Food Literacy in International Schools in Egypt Pugsley, Amy Food literacy is an essential part of good physical and psychological health, however, food literacy is not a mandatory part of K-12 education in all schools. Many factors can influence food literacy levels including familial culture, socioeconomic status, and education levels. This research seeks to examine perceptions of food literacy in high school students and educators at two private American international schools located in Cairo, Egypt. Through the use of observations and interviews, the researcher used a qualitative approach to understand the self-perceptions of food literacy in students studying the American curriculum. The study revealed that students from high-socio-economic backgrounds need academic support to improve their food literacy levels. This study contributes to the educational research on food literacy and the importance of food literacy in the well-being of students. 2023-06-15T07:00:00Z thesis application/pdf https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds/2126 https://fount.aucegypt.edu/context/etds/article/3164/viewcontent/amy_nina_pugsley_thesis.docx.pdf Theses and Dissertations AUC Knowledge Fountain food literacy nutrition literacy health literacy school food programs school feeding school food environments international schools international schools in Egypt Egypt K-12 education Curriculum and Social Inquiry Educational Leadership Health and Physical Education |
| spellingShingle | food literacy nutrition literacy health literacy school food programs school feeding school food environments international schools international schools in Egypt Egypt K-12 education Curriculum and Social Inquiry Educational Leadership Health and Physical Education Pugsley, Amy A Qualitative Exploration of Food Literacy in International Schools in Egypt |
| title | A Qualitative Exploration of Food Literacy in International Schools in Egypt |
| title_full | A Qualitative Exploration of Food Literacy in International Schools in Egypt |
| title_fullStr | A Qualitative Exploration of Food Literacy in International Schools in Egypt |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Qualitative Exploration of Food Literacy in International Schools in Egypt |
| title_short | A Qualitative Exploration of Food Literacy in International Schools in Egypt |
| title_sort | qualitative exploration of food literacy in international schools in egypt |
| topic | food literacy nutrition literacy health literacy school food programs school feeding school food environments international schools international schools in Egypt Egypt K-12 education Curriculum and Social Inquiry Educational Leadership Health and Physical Education |
| url | https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds/2126 https://fount.aucegypt.edu/context/etds/article/3164/viewcontent/amy_nina_pugsley_thesis.docx.pdf |
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