A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge Regarding importance of well-balanced nutrition Among middle school students In Selected school, dausa Rajasthan

Abstract

Introduction : "A nation's future lies in the hands of their children; children are the backbone of a nation", stresses the importance of our future generation. Children are the vulnerable asset of the nation; it walks on the tiny feet of the children. They contribute to the vital human potential and impart strength to the national economic development. Today's fast paced world both the parents are in work force or with a single parent in the work force the children may leave the home without having adequate diet which leads to certain nutritional deficiency problems.1 Methodology : A Pre-experimental research design was used to conduct the study. The study was undertaken mahatma Gandhi govt School dausa khurd Dausa, Rajasthan. A total of 80 middle school students on Knowledge Regarding importance of well-balanced nutrition were selected by using convenient sampling technique. Data was collected using structured knowledge questionnaire. Results : The present study findings show a highly significant difference between mean pre-test (X1=17.73) and posttest (X2=30.304) knowledge scores. There was also a significant difference between the mean scores of pre and posttest in all the areas. It is evident from the finding that the administration of Structured Teaching Programme improves knowledge in all the areas regarding importance of well-balanced nutrition. The present study findings shows that importance of well-balanced nutrition with demographic variables. Conclusions : On the whole carrying out the present study was an enriching experience to the investigator. The study result was showed that The overall findings of the study revealed that there is a highly significant difference between mean pre-test (X1=17.73) and post-test (X2=30.304) knowledge scores.