The Impact of Foods and Nutrition Management Activities on the Values of Students of the College of Teacher Education of the University of Northern Philippines

Abstract

This study was conducted to identify the values development of the BSE, BSIE, and BEED students exposed to Foods and Nutrition management activities in terms of economic values such as thrift, productivity, self-sufficiency, providence, and the social values such as hospitality, aor propio, utang na loob, and pakikisama. It also attempted to determine the effects of these values on their academic performance along the two Home Economics subjects, H.E. 122-Nutrition and Meal Planning and H.E. 131-Cooking I. Findings of the study revealed that the students were thrifty, in the sense that they often had a budget for food, and they very often purchased foodstuffs within their budget. They often selected food to buy their money's worth. They were also productive as evidenced by the fact that they produced some food sources like poultry and piggery and backyard gardening. They were also self-sufficient for they often had an adequate supply offood. They prepared sufficient food very often to meet the daily needs of their family. The students also provided for their future by preserving fruits and vegetables in season often, and saved money to celebrate special occasions. As regards their social values, they were hospitable as shown by a very often serving of snacks to friends/ visitors when they dropped in. Because of their aor propio, they sometimes prepared food using imported materials, although sometimes they felt slighted when the food they served was criticized. Utang naloob was practiced among them as they often invited people whom they owed some favors whenever they held parties. They often offered food to reciprocate a good act done by a friend. Their pakikisama was practiced by treating their friends often to a snack because they were also treated the same before. They also helped their friends often to cook food for a party even if they are too busy. Results of the study also showed that the economic and social values of the students did not significantly affect their academic performance.