The thesis focuses on a laboratory didactic path concerning food education and nutritional principles, carried out at the G. Marconi Primary School of the Lozzo Atestino Institute. The main purpose of this study is to verify the effectiveness of a laboratory didactic path compared to frontal and traditional teaching methods in learning scientific topics, particularly related to food education and nutritional principles. Special attention has been given to the concept of food education in schools, as the number of young people suffering from eating disorders is increasing significantly. Therefore, it is considered crucial to address these issues already at the Primary School level, where the first fears regarding food develop, which should instead be seen as a precious source of energy and nourishment. The first chapter will delve into the specific theoretical content that will serve as the basis for the design of interventions: nutritional principles (carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals), the food pyramid, and the onset of eating disorders in school-age children. Additionally, theoretical aspects of biology teaching and school regulations will be explored. In the second chapter, the underlying purpose of this thesis will be explained, along with the personal motivations that supported the choice of the topic. The third chapter will focus on describing the recipients and the design of the didactic path, particularly delving into the scientific and experimental method, materials, tools used, and the project evaluation method. Finally, the fourth chapter will present in detail the educational interventions carried out and the analysis and discussion of results, comparing the control group with the experimental group. During the path, the experimental and laboratory method was used to make students active and allow them to experiment firsthand and assume the role of a scientist for the first time. Sources used for writing the thesis and designing the educational interventions were mainly obtained from biology and biochemistry books, supplemented by articles and reliable web sources. The results obtained confirm the initial hypothesis, demonstrating that the laboratory approach is more effective in promoting biology learning and food education compared to traditional teaching methods.
L’elaborato si focalizza su un percorso didattico laboratoriale riguardante l'educazione alimentare e i principi nutritivi, realizzato presso la Scuola Primaria G. Marconi dell’I.C di Lozzo Atestino. La finalità principale di questo studio è verificare l'efficacia di un percorso didattico laboratoriale, rispetto a una didattica frontale e tradizionale, nell'apprendimento di argomenti scientifici, in particolare relativi all’educazione alimentare e i principi nutritivi. Particolare attenzione è stata dedicata al concetto di educazione alimentare in età scolare, poiché il numero di giovani che soffrono di disturbi alimentari è in grande crescita. Per questo si ritiene fondamentale iniziare a parlare di questi temi già alla Scuola Primaria, dove iniziano a svilupparsi le prime paure nei confronti del cibo, il quale dovrebbe essere visto come preziosa fonte di energia e nutrimento. Nel primo capitolo si andranno ad approfondire dal punto di vista teorico i contenuti specifici che faranno da base per la tematica della progettazione degli interventi: i principi nutritivi (carboidrati, proteine, grassi, vitamine e sali minerali), la piramide alimentare e l’insorgenza di disturbi alimentari in età scolare. Inoltre, si approfondiranno gli aspetti teorici della didattica della biologia e le normative scolastiche alla base dell’insegnamento. Nel secondo capitolo verrà spiegato lo scopo alla base di questo elaborato e verranno evidenziate le motivazioni personali che hanno sostenuto la scelta della tematica trattata. Nel terzo capitolo si porrà particolare attenzione alla descrizione dei destinatari e della progettazione del percorso didattico, approfondendo in maniera particolare il metodo scientifico e sperimentale, i materiali, gli strumenti utilizzati e il metodo di valutazione del progetto. Infine, nel quarto capitolo verranno presentati in maniera dettagliata gli interventi didattici svolti e l’analisi e discussione risultati con il confronto tra gruppo di controllo e gruppo sperimentale. Durante il percorso è stato utilizzato il metodo sperimentale e laboratoriale, con l’obiettivo di rendere gli studenti attivi e permettere loro di sperimentare in prima persona e di assumere per la prima volta le vesti dello scienziato. Le fonti utilizzate per la stesura dell’elaborato e per la progettazione degli interventi didattici, sono state reperite principalmente tramite libri di biologia e biochimica e integrati da articoli e fonti web affidabili. I risultati ottenuti confermano l'ipotesi iniziale, dimostrando che l'approccio laboratoriale risulta essere più efficace nella promozione dell'apprendimento della biologia e nell'educazione alimentare rispetto alla didattica tradizionale.
IL CIBO NON FA PAURA. Sperimentare un percorso didattico laboratoriale sul tema dell’educazione alimentare e i principi nutritivi alla Scuola Primaria.
ROSINA, EMMA
2023/2024
Abstract
The thesis focuses on a laboratory didactic path concerning food education and nutritional principles, carried out at the G. Marconi Primary School of the Lozzo Atestino Institute. The main purpose of this study is to verify the effectiveness of a laboratory didactic path compared to frontal and traditional teaching methods in learning scientific topics, particularly related to food education and nutritional principles. Special attention has been given to the concept of food education in schools, as the number of young people suffering from eating disorders is increasing significantly. Therefore, it is considered crucial to address these issues already at the Primary School level, where the first fears regarding food develop, which should instead be seen as a precious source of energy and nourishment. The first chapter will delve into the specific theoretical content that will serve as the basis for the design of interventions: nutritional principles (carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals), the food pyramid, and the onset of eating disorders in school-age children. Additionally, theoretical aspects of biology teaching and school regulations will be explored. In the second chapter, the underlying purpose of this thesis will be explained, along with the personal motivations that supported the choice of the topic. The third chapter will focus on describing the recipients and the design of the didactic path, particularly delving into the scientific and experimental method, materials, tools used, and the project evaluation method. Finally, the fourth chapter will present in detail the educational interventions carried out and the analysis and discussion of results, comparing the control group with the experimental group. During the path, the experimental and laboratory method was used to make students active and allow them to experiment firsthand and assume the role of a scientist for the first time. Sources used for writing the thesis and designing the educational interventions were mainly obtained from biology and biochemistry books, supplemented by articles and reliable web sources. The results obtained confirm the initial hypothesis, demonstrating that the laboratory approach is more effective in promoting biology learning and food education compared to traditional teaching methods.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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