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In the course of my research, I came across this interesting article by Nisreen Abdulsalam (2015) which explores culinary arts education and the use of andragogical learning theories in her study.

https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?referer=&httpsredir=1&article=2502&context=all_dissertations

The main motivation for Abdulsalam’s study is to promote the benefits of sodium-reduced cooking and menus to future chefs. Therefore, she designed her study to look at the effectiveness of different teaching methods including experiential learning techniques and online learning by surveying students who attended classes in person  and online.  Abdulsalam explains…”part of this research was looking to integrate best practices in teaching and learning as relevant to advancing culinary students education and to determine which teaching strategies and learning theories can be used with culinary students for applied nutrition training programs.”  She then talks about specific learning theories.  “To maximize learning outcomes for adult culinary arts students, experiential learning should rely on sound andragogical principles. The use of an andragogical theoretical approach in the form of the experiential learning strategy in teaching and learning can be seen in a study…[of] the efficacy of an online-based learning for culinary students and [it was] found that the key to engaging adult students was to teach them what they wanted to learn, rather than following some kind of a predetermined plan.”  Other strategies she mentions includes self-directed learning, group learning and motor learning,

By adapting the above-mentioned theories to online learning, she describes a theory that I had not heard of before but seems like something that will be of use in my future classes. Abdulsalam writes, “The theoretical framework guiding this application is cognitive theory of multimedia learning. This theory applies a foundation of experiential learning theories to online learning (Mayer, 2005). The assumptions of a cognitive theory of multimedia (CTM) include the following: (1) assumption of dual channels, (2) assumption of limited capacity, and (3) assumption of active processing. The assumption of dual channels assumes that when both auditory and visual processes are stimulated, learning is improved. Hence, it is better to present an explanation using two modes of representation rather than one, such as words and pictures. The assumption of limited capacity asserts that there is a limit to the amount of information that can be processed at one time by the working memory (short-term memory). The assumption of active processing assumes that if opportunities for interacting with learning materials are made available, students learn best and can apply what was presented in new situations (Mayer, 2005).”

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