Home Economics Literacy

Professor Donna Pendergast

multiliteracy

1. The variability of meaning making in different cultural, social or domain-specific contexts

2. Meaning is made in multimodal ways

The New London Group

lit·er·a·cy |ˈli-t(ə-)rə-sē |. Noun Competence or knowledge in a specified area

Oxford English Dictionary

Health Literacy

Food Literacy

Home Economics Literacy

Financial Literacy Computer Literacy

Environmental Literacy

of individuals & families

the wellbeing

What is Home Economics ?

Home Economics Literacy Model

Consumer Literacy

Academic Discipline

Everyday Living

Curriculum Area

Society & Policy

Needs of individuals & families

Multidisciplinary integration

Transformative action

Provide advice as a consumer advocate

on a government committee

Empower students to exercise their rights through a practical

application

Empower individuals to make decisions about product and service selection

Propose new labelling conventions to meet

the needs of food decision makers

Consider the breadth of policies related to

consumer law

Incorporate content from a range of knowledge bases (e.g. finance and budgeting)

Use scientific processes to analyse

product service qualities

Investigate, graphic design, nutrition

knowledge, branding conventions

Access consumer policy documents for

individuals and families

Identify consumer rights and

responsibilities as a core learning area

Selection of household products

and services

Identify gaps in food labelling research

??? literacy

Academic Discipline

Everyday Living

Curriculum Area

Society & Policy

Needs of individuals & families

Multidisciplinary integration

Transformative action

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What is in the International Journal of Home Economics ? consumers

food

the profession

people &

families

human needs

home economics

school

clothing

education social

Bring back Home Ec

Why now?

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Bring back Home Economics Journal of the American Medical Association

Responsible Living

Nutrition today

Nutrition and Food Science Journal of the Academy of

Nutrition and Dietetics

Journal of Obesity

Journal of Family &

Consumer Sciences

American Journal of

Clinical Nutrition

British Food

Journal Family &

Consumer Sciences Research Journal

International Journal of Consumer

Studies International Journal of

Home Economics

Journal of Nutrition Education and

Behaviour

Obesity

Public Health Nutrition

International Journal of

Adolescent Medicine &

Health

Bring back Home Ec

food home cooking

economics nutrition education

school family

literacy

preparation consumer

dietary

obesity

public review study youth

consumption

evaluation

foods

healthy

programs sciences

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Health Literacy

Food Literacy

Home Economics Literacy

Individuals and family wellbeing

wellbeing

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Take the in guiding Best Practices in Home Economics

Home Economics Literacy Model H E L M

HELM

Using the Home Economics Literacy Model to inform Best Practices

Best Practice is an approach which asserts that there is a technique, method or process that is more effective at delivering a particular outcome than any other technique, method, process. When data supports the success of a practice, it is referred to as an evidence-based practice

Home Economics Literacy brings together the features of Best Practice in Home Economics. The question is, where is the evidence we are incorporating the Essential Dimensions?

Using the Home Economics Literacy Model to inform Best Practices

1. A clear and common focus

2. High standards and expectations

3. Strong leadership

4. Supportive, personalised and relevant

5. Community involvement

6. Monitoring, accountability and assessment

7. Curriculum and instruction unique to the field

8. Professional development

9. Time and structure

According to researchers who have argued for best practice models, there are nine evidence sources

For each of the 9 evidence based features of home economics practice, what is the nature of the evidence being collected to determine its effective implementation and how is it being used?

What is the evidence base that Home Economics Literacy is being achieved? HELM

Ask yourself…

Home Economics Literacy Model HELM

Best Practice

Graphic Design: Joy Reynolds Pendergast, D. (2015). Home economics Literacy: A vision for the field. Keynote address presented at: Action for family and consumer well being - Home economics literacy bringing skills to life. University of Malta - IFHE Conference, March 19-21, Malta.