PEDAGOGICAL STRATEGIES AND THE INTEGRATION OF ICT IN TEACHING FOOD PHYSIOLOGY: INNOVATIVE APPROACHES IN HIGHER EDUCATION
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.47390/SPR1342V5I12Y2025N93Keywords:
nutrition physiology, ICT in education, virtual laboratories, gamification, higher education, digital interventions in nutrition.Abstract
This review summarizes current data on the integration of information and communication technologies (ICT) and modern pedagogical strategies in teaching nutrition physiology in higher education institutions. We examine video learning and augmented reality tools, as well as their impact on learning outcomes, motivation, and behavioral change. Data indicate that digital methods of nutritional intervention and pedagogical approaches based on ICT can improve students' knowledge acquisition, engagement, and, in some cases, their behavior related to nutrition. Augmented reality tools are consistently viewed as effective supplements to traditional learning, improving conceptual understanding and active learning. Gamification increases motivation and engagement in various disciplines.
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