Abstract
Food literacy is an essential part of good physical and psychological health, however, food literacy is not a mandatory part of K-12 education in all schools. Many factors can influence food literacy levels including familial culture, socioeconomic status, and education levels. This research seeks to examine perceptions of food literacy in high school students and educators at two private American international schools located in Cairo, Egypt. Through the use of observations and interviews, the researcher used a qualitative approach to understand the self-perceptions of food literacy in students studying the American curriculum. The study revealed that students from high-socio-economic backgrounds need academic support to improve their food literacy levels. This study contributes to the educational research on food literacy and the importance of food literacy in the well-being of students.
School
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Department
International & Comparative Education Department
Degree Name
MA in Educational Leadership
Graduation Date
Summer 6-15-2023
Submission Date
5-22-2023
First Advisor
Mustafa Toprak
Committee Member 1
Malak Zaalouk
Committee Member 2
Teklu Abate
Extent
84 p.
Document Type
Master's Thesis
Institutional Review Board (IRB) Approval
Approval has been obtained for this item
Recommended Citation
APA Citation
Pugsley, A.
(2023).A Qualitative Exploration of Food Literacy in International Schools in Egypt [Master's Thesis, the American University in Cairo]. AUC Knowledge Fountain.
https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds/2126
MLA Citation
Pugsley, Amy. A Qualitative Exploration of Food Literacy in International Schools in Egypt. 2023. American University in Cairo, Master's Thesis. AUC Knowledge Fountain.
https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds/2126
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