If it quacks like a duck… building skills to identify online nutrition quackery in tertiary education

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Abstract

Quackery and misinformation is rife within the food and nutrition field, thus an important skill for food and nutrition professionals is the ability to critically evaluate nutrition related material that they come across during their practice. In the nutrition subjects offered by the School of Allied Health, Exercise and Sports Science, we incorporate a strong emphasis on evidence-based practice, and scaffold the theory and skills required by students to practice within this framework. In this presentation, we will showcase examples of learning strategies and assessments we utilise in our subjects to assist students develop this vital skill. We will particularly draw on the work of Wilson & Devereux (2014) to frame the strategies we use as both “designed in” and “contingent” scaffolding, to show how we ultimately aim for transformative and engaging learning experiences.

Conference

ConferenceCSEdX 2023
Abbreviated titleDeveloping Digital Literacy and Critical Thinking Skills in a Hybrid World
Country/TerritoryAustralia
Period14/11/2316/11/23
OtherOur CSEdX Conference will be delivered online on 14-16 November 2023. Save the date in your calendars now so you don't miss out.

The Charles Sturt EdX conference provides a forum for all Charles Sturt staff to engage in scholarly activity and share best practices that will positively impact our students' learning and teaching experience.

This year, the Teaching Academy is leading the development and engagement of the Charles Sturt EdX conference, ensuring key themes and workshops are determined by our staff and aligned with our strategic direction. As a result, this year’s program will have a new look and feel! We will still meet over three half days to ensure that as many staff as possible can attend the conference.
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