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The Korean Nutrition Society (한국영양학회)
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Current status of dietary education in elementary, middle and high school in Gyeonggi province: Comparison according to school level and placement of nutrition teacher

경기도 초·중·고등학교의 식생활 교육 현황 : 학교급 및 영양교사 배치여부에 따른 비교

  • Lee, Youngmi (Department of Food and Nutrition, Myongji University) ;
  • Kwon, Soo Youn (Department of Food and Nutrition, Shingu University) ;
  • Kim, Ji Hea (Department of Food and Nutrition, Yuhan University) ;
  • Kim, Ok Sun (Department of Food and Nutrition, Jangan University)
  • 이영미 (명지대학교 식품영양학과) ;
  • 권수연 (신구대학교 식품영양과) ;
  • 김지혜 (유한대학교 식품영양과) ;
  • 김옥선 (장안대학교 식품영양과)
  • Received : 2017.07.31
  • Accepted : 2017.10.18
  • Published : 2017.12.31
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the current status of dietary education carried out by dieticians or nutrition teachers at elementary, middle, and high schools in Gyeonggi province. We compared dietary education status not only among school level but also between dieticians and nutrition teachers. Methods: The survey using self-administered questionnaires was conducted by dieticians or nutrition teachers at 91 schools (43 elementary schools, 33 middle schools, and 15 high schools) in Gyeonggi province in December, 2015. The questionnaire consisted of questions regarding general characteristics of respondents, current status of dietary education, opinion about dietary education methods, and cooperation level of persons concerned. Results: The placement rate of nutrition teachers was 50.5% overall. Only 36 out of 91 schools conducted regular dietary education, and the percentage of schools conducting regular dietary education was significantly different according to school level with the lowest percentage in high schools, equivalent to 20% (p = 0.003). The average annual dietary education time was 12.4 hours, and it was very low in high schools (5.1 hours) and in schools without a nutrition teacher (1.6 hours). The levels of cooperation and support from principals, teachers, parents, and students were significantly lower in high schools than elementary and middle schools (all p < 0.001) and in schools without a nutrition teacher than schools with a nutrition teacher (all p < 0.05). Conclusion: The results show that the level of dietary education is not enough and needs to be improved, especially at middle and high schools and at schools without a nutrition teacher. Government support polices need to be implemented to encourage dietary educational activities.

본 연구는 경기도에 위치한 초 중 고등학교 영양(교)사를 대상으로 식생활 교육 현황을 조사하여 식생활 교육수준 향상을 위한 개선방안을 모색하고자 학교급 및 영양교사 배치여부에 따라 비교 분석하였다. 2015년 12월에 경기도 도내 91개 초 중 고등학교의 영양(교)사 91명을 대상으로 설문조사를 실시하였으며, 주요 결과는 다음과 같다. 1) 영양교사와 영양사의 비율은 50.5%와 49.5%로 비슷한 수준이었으나 고등학교로 갈수록 영양교사의 배치율은 더 낮아지는 경향을 보였다. 2) 정기적으로 식생활 교육을 실시하는 비율은 초 중 고등학교가 각각 58.1%, 24.2%, 20.0%로 학교급에 따라 유의미한 차이가 나타났으며, 영양교사가 배치된 학교는 67.4%, 영양사가 배치된 학교는 11.1%로 학교급 및 영양교사 배치여부에 따라 유의미한 차이가 나타났다. 3) 연간 평균 수업시간은 평균 $12.4{\pm}20.9$시간이었는데 초등학교는 $19.9{\pm}20.9$시간, 중학교는 $6.1{\pm}16.0$시간, 고등학교는 $5.1{\pm}12.3$시간으로 큰 차이가 있었으며, 평균 수업시간도 고등학교로 갈수록 적었다. 4) 식생활 교육은 창의적 체험활동 시간을 가장 많이 활용하고 있었고, 식생활 교육 관련 체험활동은 요리실습이 가장 많았으며, 다음으로 견학인 것으로 나타났다. 5) 영양(교)사들은 학교급식과 연계한 식생활 교육으로 주로 식단의 영양에 대한 정보 제공을 활용하고 있었으며, 식생활 개선을 위한 교육방법으로 식단안내문을 통한 방법이 효과적일 것이라는 의견이 많았다. 6) 학교급식을 통한 식생활 교육을 효과적으로 수행하기 위해서는 학교 관계자 (교장 교감, 교사 등)와 학부모의 유기적인 협력 체계가 필수적임에도 전반적으로 협조가 미흡하였고 영양교사가 배치되어 있는 학교의 교장 교감, 교사의 협조 정도와 학생의 참여도가 영양사가 배치되어 있는 학교보다 높게 나타나 유의미한 차이가 있었다. 앞으로 식생활 교육이 정규프로그램으로 정착하기 위해서는 영양교사의 배치가 필수적이며, 식생활 교육에 대한 직무 규정과 교육지도안 마련, 정규 수업시간의 배정 등의 제도적 지원을 통하여 식생활 교육이 효과적으로 이루어질 수 있도록 해야 하며, 학교급별로도 교육대상자의 수준을 고려한 식생활 교육이 진행되어야 할 것이다. 또한 향후 학생들의 올바른 식습관 형성에 도움을 줄 수 있도록 학부모 및 교사들에게도 영양상담과 식생활 교육을 받을 수 있는 기회를 제공할 필요가 있으며, 교육방법에 있어서도 강의식 이론 교육보다는 요리실습, 게임 등의 체험형 참여교육이 효과가 높을 것으로 사료된다.

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