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Table 5 Frequency, teaching responsibilities and teaching approaches regarding FNS education

From: Food, nutrition and sustainability education in Australian primary schools: a cross-sectional analysis of teacher perspectives and practices

 

n

% (95%CI)

Frequency of FNS education (n = 413*)

A few times a week

29

7.0 (4.9, 9.9)

Once a week

57

13.8 (10.8, 17.5)

Once a fortnight

38

9.2 (6.8, 12.4)

Once or twice a term

108

26.2 (22.1, 30.6)

Once or twice a year

114

27.6 (23.5, 32.1)

Never but I am interested in this being taught

43

10.4 (7.8, 13.8)

Never and I am not interested in this being taught

9

2.2 (1.1, 4.1)

Other

15

3.6 (2.2, 5.9)

Person who teaches FNS (n = 361*)

Only me

146

40.4 (35.5, 45.6)

Me and others

183

50.7 (45.5, 55.8)

Only others

32

8.9 (6.3, 12.3)

Teaching approach (n = 329*)

Stand-alone subjects only

70

21.3 (17.2, 26.1)

Both stand-alone and cross-curriculum subjects

145

44.1 (38.8, 49.5)

Cross-curriculum subjects only

114

34.7 (29.7, 40.0)

  1. *Percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding