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A review of the literature indicated a need for nutrition education materials to be current with prevailing scientific knowledge, using advanced instructional technology. Individuals need help in applying nutrition principles to their dietary practices. A nutrition education program utilizing the nutrient density concept and the dietary guidelines for use on videodisc with microcomputer interface was developed and evaluated. The evaluation of the program did not prove to be effective statistically but learners did show an interest in the program and had positive feedback in regard to the information presented and the technology used.

This dissertation reports on a multiple-case study documenting the experiences of 23 French as second language learners, most of whom were pre-service teachers, as they worked independently to improve their existing oral/aural competency through the use of the interactive videodisc program À la rencontre de Philippe. The program claims to invite learners into the fictive Parisian world of a young freelance journalist, providing them with the opportunity for immersion in the target language and culture as well as a degree of control over their learning. The study explores learners' experiences as they work with this program, investigates the impact this experience might have on their second language acquisition and reflects on the implications this information might have for second language pedagogy and research. Participants were asked to write a reflective personal language learning history and keep a journal documenting each work session. These work sessions were videotaped. The data collected served as a basis for interviews exploring the participants' interaction with the microworld presented by the program, the program's technological features, learner autonomy, and the learning process and outcomes as perceived by the learners. The experiences of the learners indicate that instead of using technology to bring the second language and culture to learners in the classroom, it is now both possible and desirable to use technology to "transport" learners from the classroom into the second language environment. In other words, participants reported having the experience of subjective personal presence in the microworld. Furthermore, their overall experience suggested that language learning is both an embodied and a situated endeavour, as well as a cognitive one. Therefore, computer technology can enhance second language acquisition by providing learners the opportunity to be immersed in sociolinguistically-rich, simulated communities in which they can engage in everyday activities and interact with target language speakers.

This dissertation reports on a multiple-case study documenting the experiences of 23 French as second language learners, most of whom were pre-service teachers, as they worked independently to improve their existing oral/aural competency through the use of the interactive videodisc program À la rencontre de Philippe. The program claims to invite learners into the fictive Parisian world of a young freelance journalist, providing them with the opportunity for immersion in the target language and culture as well as a degree of control over their learning. The study explores learners' experiences as they work with this program, investigates the impact this experience might have on their second language acquisition and reflects on the implications this information might have for second language pedagogy and research. Participants were asked to write a reflective personal language learning history and keep a journal documenting each work session. These work sessions were videotaped. The data collected served as a basis for interviews exploring the participants' interaction with the microworld presented by the program, the program's technological features, learner autonomy, and the learning process and outcomes as perceived by the learners. The experiences of the learners indicate that instead of using technology to bring the second language and culture to learners in the classroom, it is now both possible and desirable to use technology to "transport" learners from the classroom into the second language environment. In other words, participants reported having the experience of subjective personal presence in the microworld. Furthermore, their overall experience suggested that language learning is both an embodied and a situated endeavour, as well as a cognitive one. Therefore, computer technology can enhance second language acquisition by providing learners the opportunity to be immersed in sociolinguistically-rich, simulated communities in which they can engage in everyday activities and interact with target language speakers. / Education, Faculty of / Language and Literacy Education (LLED), Department of / A la rencontre de Philippe (Videodisc) / Graduate

Tema: Recurso Audiovisual Informativo. Objetivos: Desenvolver e exibir DVD informativo sobre surdez e língua de sinais, verificando o impacto desse material sobre familiares ouvintes de crianças surdas. Método: Este estudo compreendeu 2 etapas: 1) criação, produção e edição do DVD; 2) exibição deste para 28 famílias ouvintes de crianças surdas da cidade de SP. O procedimento consistiu na aplicação de protocolos pré e pós-intervenção, intermediado pela Intervenção onde o DVD foi apresentado. Na fase de pré-intervenção os sujeitos preencheram a Ficha de Identificação e assinaram o Termo de Consentimento Livre e Esclarecido. Na fase de pós-intervenção responderam a um questionário com 15 questões, sendo 12 específicas sobre o material produzido. Resultados: Para a 1ª etapa do estudo foram necessários 28 meses entre o processo de criação e edição, com base em cinco fases para a produção de um vídeo, resultando em um DVD de 15 minutos sobre os temas surdez e língua de sinais com a participação de uma personagem em espuma (puppet articulado) que atua com a pesquisadora na apresentação dos temas citados. Na 2ª etapa foram levantadas as opiniões dos familiares sobre o DVD: 90% o consideraram ótimo, 100% o consideraram um meio adequado para esclarecer dúvidas, 90% afirmaram que tê-lo assistido quando receberam o diagnóstico da perda auditiva teria contribuído para minimizar a angústia. O vídeo foi considerado de muito fácil e fácil compreensão por 100%, seu conteúdo considerado suficiente por 90% dos sujeitos. As respostas foram analisadas pelo Teste do Sinal. As opções das 12 questões do questionário foram classificadas em aspectos positivos e aspectos negativos, onde p 0,05 indicavam diferença significante. Das 12 questões, 11 receberam avaliações significativamente mais positivas e 01 sem significância. Conclusão: Os resultados demonstraram grande aceitabilidade ao vídeo por parte dos sujeitos, indicando que o mesmo cumpre seu papel como material educativo informativo evidenciando a relevância destes na área da saúde, tendo produzido um impacto positivo sobre a opinião dos sujeitos da pesquisa / Background: Informative Audiovisual. Aim: To develop a DVD about Deafness and Sign Language (SL) and to ascertain the impact of this material exhibition upon deaf childrens hearing families. Method: This study comprised two stages: 1) creation, production and edition of the DVD; 2) presentation of the DVD to 28 deaf childrens hearing families. The procedure consisted in the application of pre and post-intervention protocols, intermediated by the intervention which was the DVD exhibition. In the pre-intervention phase, subjects filled up the Identification Form and signed the Informed Consent Term. In the post-intervention phase, they answered a questionnaire with 15 questions (12 about the DVD). Results: The first stage lasted 28 months from the creation and edition process until the finalization of a 15 minutes video based in the five phases DVD production. The DVD content comprised the themes on deafness and sign language, presented by the researcher and an articulated puppet (a foam character). In the second stage the opinions about the DVD were analyzed and the results were that, 75% of the participants considered the video great, 25% good; 100% considered it a good way to clarify doubts; 92,86% affirmed that if they had watched it by the time they received the diagnostic of deafness of their children it would have contributed to diminish their anguish; the video was considered very easy and easy to understand by 96,43; The topics of the video were considered sufficient by 92,86%. Data was submitted to statistical analysis by using Sign Test with significance level of 5%. The possible responses for the 12 questions of the questionnaire were classified as positive or negative aspects. Eleven of the 12 questions received significantly more positive than negative evaluation. Conclusion: The video produced a positive impact upon subjects opinion, indicating that it fulfilled its role of informative educative material, evidencing its relevance in the health area

Tema: Recurso Audiovisual Informativo. Objetivos: Desenvolver e exibir DVD informativo sobre surdez e língua de sinais, verificando o impacto desse material sobre familiares ouvintes de crianças surdas. Método: Este estudo compreendeu 2 etapas: 1) criação, produção e edição do DVD; 2) exibição deste para 28 famílias ouvintes de crianças surdas da cidade de SP. O procedimento consistiu na aplicação de protocolos pré e pós-intervenção, intermediado pela Intervenção onde o DVD foi apresentado. Na fase de pré-intervenção os sujeitos preencheram a Ficha de Identificação e assinaram o Termo de Consentimento Livre e Esclarecido. Na fase de pós-intervenção responderam a um questionário com 15 questões, sendo 12 específicas sobre o material produzido. Resultados: Para a 1ª etapa do estudo foram necessários 28 meses entre o processo de criação e edição, com base em cinco fases para a produção de um vídeo, resultando em um DVD de 15 minutos sobre os temas surdez e língua de sinais com a participação de uma personagem em espuma (puppet articulado) que atua com a pesquisadora na apresentação dos temas citados. Na 2ª etapa foram levantadas as opiniões dos familiares sobre o DVD: 90% o consideraram ótimo, 100% o consideraram um meio adequado para esclarecer dúvidas, 90% afirmaram que tê-lo assistido quando receberam o diagnóstico da perda auditiva teria contribuído para minimizar a angústia. O vídeo foi considerado de muito fácil e fácil compreensão por 100%, seu conteúdo considerado suficiente por 90% dos sujeitos. As respostas foram analisadas pelo Teste do Sinal. As opções das 12 questões do questionário foram classificadas em aspectos positivos e aspectos negativos, onde p 0,05 indicavam diferença significante. Das 12 questões, 11 receberam avaliações significativamente mais positivas e 01 sem significância. Conclusão: Os resultados demonstraram grande aceitabilidade ao vídeo por parte dos sujeitos, indicando que o mesmo cumpre seu papel como material educativo informativo evidenciando a relevância destes na área da saúde, tendo produzido um impacto positivo sobre a opinião dos sujeitos da pesquisa / Background: Informative Audiovisual. Aim: To develop a DVD about Deafness and Sign Language (SL) and to ascertain the impact of this material exhibition upon deaf childrens hearing families. Method: This study comprised two stages: 1) creation, production and edition of the DVD; 2) presentation of the DVD to 28 deaf childrens hearing families. The procedure consisted in the application of pre and post-intervention protocols, intermediated by the intervention which was the DVD exhibition. In the pre-intervention phase, subjects filled up the Identification Form and signed the Informed Consent Term. In the post-intervention phase, they answered a questionnaire with 15 questions (12 about the DVD). Results: The first stage lasted 28 months from the creation and edition process until the finalization of a 15 minutes video based in the five phases DVD production. The DVD content comprised the themes on deafness and sign language, presented by the researcher and an articulated puppet (a foam character). In the second stage the opinions about the DVD were analyzed and the results were that, 75% of the participants considered the video great, 25% good; 100% considered it a good way to clarify doubts; 92,86% affirmed that if they had watched it by the time they received the diagnostic of deafness of their children it would have contributed to diminish their anguish; the video was considered very easy and easy to understand by 96,43; The topics of the video were considered sufficient by 92,86%. Data was submitted to statistical analysis by using Sign Test with significance level of 5%. The possible responses for the 12 questions of the questionnaire were classified as positive or negative aspects. Eleven of the 12 questions received significantly more positive than negative evaluation. Conclusion: The video produced a positive impact upon subjects opinion, indicating that it fulfilled its role of informative educative material, evidencing its relevance in the health area