FN2266F 230 Course Outline Fall 2023

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Course Outline – FN2266F Nutrition Education & Communications 230 School of Food and Nutritional Sciences General Information Course #: FN2266F 230 Term/Year: Fall 2023 Delivery: Blended (in person and online) Date/time: Wednesday 11:30-2:30 for in-person/synchronous learning Location: BR-19 Instructor Information Name: Dr. Sylvia Rinaldi, PhD, RD Name: Ashley Wickens, MScFN, RD E-mail: srinaldi@uwo.ca E-mail: awrightt@uwo.ca Office hours: by appointment Office hours: by appointment Course Description An analysis of behaviour change and communication theory in the context of nutrition education. ANTIREQUISITE(S): Human Ecology 2266F/G. PREREQUISITE(S) : Foods and Nutrition 1070A/B or 1030E or 1021. PRE- or COREQUISITE: Foods and Nutrition 1241A/B or 2241A/B or 2245A/B. Required Course Materials Contento IR. Nutrition Education: Linking Research, Theory and Practice. 4 th Edition. Jones and Bartlett, 2020. This textbook can be purchased at The Bookstore or an e-version of the textbook can be purchased through the following link: https://www.vitalsource.com/en-ca/publisher/products/nutrition-education-linking-research- theory-and-isobel-r-contento-pamela-a-v9781284211863 . If you have any issues ordering the e-book, please contact: matthew.griffin@neson.com . Optional Course Materials Adler RB, Rodman G, Sévigny, A. Understanding Human Communication Second Canadian Ed . Don Mills, ON: Oxford University Press; 2011. Holli BB, Maillet JO, Beto JA, Calabrese RJ. Communication and Education Skills for Dietetics Professionals (5 th Ed). Baltimore, MD: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2009. P a g e 1 | 10

Learning Outcomes 1. By the end of this course, students should be able to demonstrate strong written, verbal and nonverbal communication skills. 2. Students should further have a strong understanding of communication and behaviour change theory, and should be able to apply this knowledge to nutrition program planning and evaluation. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate the Brescia Competencies of Communication, Critical Thinking, Inquiry and Analysis, Problem Solving, Self- Awareness and Development, Social Awareness and Engagement, and Valuing by: 1. Demonstrating knowledge of behaviour change and communication theories used in human communications, mediated communications, small groups, and advocacy; 2. Assessing their own communication strengths and weaknesses; 3. Critically evaluating messages to assess the strengths/weaknesses of the appeal; 4. Developing and delivering effective oral, written, and visual communications; and 5. Improving their confidence in communicating. 6. Demonstrating knowledge of the principles of program planning and apply them to develop a community nutrition program Brescia Competencies Communication The ability to exchange information and meaning across cultures, space, and time appropriately and correctly. This competency includes oral, written, and interpersonal communication, and the ability to use current or innovative media. Critical Thinking The ability to engage in thinking characterized by the rational, informed, independent, and open- minded exploration of issues, ideas, and events before accepting or formulating a conclusion. Inquiry and Analysis The ability to ask questions, examine issues, and reach informed conclusions by breaking down complex issues, exploring evidence, and describing relationships among persons, things, or events. Problem Solving The ability to create and execute a strategy to answer a question or achieve a goal. Includes being able to anticipate the consequence of a potential solution, select a strategy among several alternatives, and decide when an acceptable outcome has been reached. Self-Awareness and Development The ability to draw meaning, knowledge and value from honest and fair reflection and self- evaluation. Students are able to recognize their emotions and patterns of thinking, their impact on others, and make a commitment to personal growth. Social Awareness and Engagement P a g e 2 | 10

The ability to respect and be open to diversity (e.g. cultural, religious, political) and social justice. Students take personal responsibility to actively engage in and contribute to creating positive change in local, regional, national, or global communities and societies. Valuing The ability to make decisions or choose actions based on the consistent application of principles expressing fundamental values that are accepted on account of reason or spiritual insight. ICDEP Competencies The ICDEP were created by The Partnership for Dietetic Education and Practice (PDEP), a network of professionals from education, regulatory, and professional bodies/associations across Canada. There are 7 inter related Domains (areas) of Practice Competencies: Food and Nutrition Expertise, ‐ Professionalism and Ethics, Communication and Collaboration, Management and Leadership, Nutrition Care, Population Health Promotion, and Food Provision. For more information on ICDEP competencies please visit the UWO OWL FN UNDERGRADUATE RESOURCES AND INFORMATION site. Teaching Methodology and Expectations of Students This course will include online lectures as well as in-class examinations. Students are expected to attend and participate in lectures, while also completing all assignments thoroughly and on time. Refer to the Academic Accommodation section for further information. Copyright and Intellectual Property PowerPoint lecture slides and notes, lists of readings, in-class activities, assignment guidelines, and other components of the course materials are typically the intellectual property of the instructor. Unauthorized reproduction through audio-recording, video-recording, photographing, sharing on social media, or posting on course-sharing websites is an infringement of copyright and is prohibited. Such action may be considered a Code of Conduct violation and lead to sanctions. Use of Generative AI The use of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, including but not limited to writing assistants (e.g., ChatGPT, QuillBot) and translation services (e.g., Google translate), in university courses is subject to the Brescia Policy on the Use of Generative AI in Course Assessment. Use of generative AI tools when prohibited or in a way not specifically allowed is a scholastic offence and subject to the penalties for a scholastic offence outlined in the Academic Calendar. Students may not use AI tools in any assignments in this course. Evaluation The course evaluation will be based on an individual project, group project, and final exam (cumulative). P a g e 3 | 10

Evaluation Breakdown: Component Weight Date/ Deadline Learning Outcom e Brescia Competencie s Social Media Assignment 20% Individual Assignment due Friday October 27 by 4:00PM 1 1-5 Program Planning/Evaluation Assignment and Presentation 40% Dec 6 th In-person (BR-19) 1, 2 1,2,4,5,6 Final Exam (Lectures 1-9) 40% TBD (Final Exam Schedule) 1, 2 1,3,4,5,6 Academic Accommodation for Illness/Absence For course components worth 10% or more of the total course grade, please see the Academic Policies and Regulations section at the end of this course outline or consult the Policy on Accommodation for Medical Illness – Undergraduate Students (AIUS) ( https://www.uwo.ca/univsec/academic_policies/rights_responsibilities.html ). Penalty for Late Assignments: A deduction of 20% from the assignment mark will occur for a late submission. No assignment will be accepted one week after the due date (a mark of 0% for the assignment will be given), except in cases of a confirmed personal illness or a death in a student’s immediate family. Request for re-evaluation: If you wish to have an assignment re-evaluated, you must follow these steps: 1. Re-read the assignment instructions and carefully review the grading scheme and comments provided. 2. If you still wish to have your assignment re-evaluated, prepare a half-page written explanation and submit it with your original assignment and marking scheme. 3. Requests for re-evaluations must be submitted within one week of the assignment being returned. If you are absent from the class when assignments are returned, make an appointment with the professor to retrieve your assignment. The deadline for submission of a request for re-evaluation is based solely upon the date the assignment is returned in class. 4. Remember to communicate respectfully and clearly when explaining why you believe a grade should be re-considered. The re-evaluation will be based on the strength of your explanation, as well as the assignment instructions and grading scheme. Please note that after re-evaluation, your grade could go up, down, or remain the same. Religious Accommodation Students should consult the University's list of recognized religious holidays, and should give reasonable notice in writing, prior to the holiday, to the Instructor and an Academic Counsellor if their course requirements will be affected by a religious observance. Additional information is given in the Western Multicultural Calendar. P a g e 4 | 10

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