title: The impact of video technology on learning: A cooking skills experiment.
abstract: This study examines the role of video technology in the development of cooking skills. The study explored the views of 141 female participants on whether video technology can promote confidence in learning new cooking skills to assist in meal preparation. Prior to each focus group participants took part in a cooking experiment to assess the most effective method of learning for low-skilled cooks across four experimental conditions (recipe card only; recipe card plus video demonstration; recipe card plus video demonstration conducted in segmented stages; and recipe card plus video demonstration whereby participants freely accessed video demonstrations as and when needed). Focus group findings revealed that video technology was perceived to assist learning in the cooking process in the following ways: (1) improved comprehension of the cooking process; (2) real-time reassurance in the cooking process; (3) assisting the acquisition of new cooking skills; and (4) enhancing the enjoyment of the cooking process. These findings display the potential for video technology to promote motivation and confidence as well as enhancing cooking skills among low-skilled individuals wishing to cook from scratch using fresh ingredients.
authors.affiliation: School of Hospitality & Tourism Management, Ulster University (Coleraine campus), BT52 1SA, UK. Electronic address: Mcdowell-D10@email.ulster.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Dawn
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Surgenor
authors.affiliation: School of Hospitality & Tourism Management, Ulster University (Coleraine campus), BT52 1SA, UK. Electronic address: l.hollywood@ulster.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Lynsey
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Hollywood
authors.affiliation: School of Hospitality & Tourism Management, Ulster University (Coleraine campus), BT52 1SA, UK. Electronic address: ms.furey@ulster.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Sinéad
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Furey
authors.affiliation: Institute for Global Food Security, School of Biological Sciences, Queen's University Belfast, UK. Electronic address: flavelle01@qub.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Fiona
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Lavelle
authors.affiliation: Institute for Global Food Security, School of Biological Sciences, Queen's University Belfast, UK. Electronic address: laura.mcgowan@qub.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: McGowan
authors.affiliation: Institute for Global Food Security, School of Biological Sciences, Queen's University Belfast, UK. Electronic address: m.s.spence@qub.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Michelle
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Spence
authors.affiliation: Food, Consumer Behaviour and Health Research Centre, School of Psychology, University of Surrey, UK. Electronic address: m.raats@surrey.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Monique
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Raats
authors.affiliation: Home Economics Department, St. Angela's College, Sligo, Ireland. Electronic address: amccloat@stangelas.nuigalway.ie.
authors.forename: Amanda
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: McCloat
authors.affiliation: Home Economics Department, St. Angela's College, Sligo, Ireland. Electronic address: emooney@stangelas.nuigalway.ie.
authors.forename: Elaine
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Mooney
authors.affiliation: Department of Sociology, School of Arts and Social Sciences, City University London, UK. Electronic address: M.caraher@city.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Caraher
authors.affiliation: Institute for Global Food Security, School of Biological Sciences, Queen's University Belfast, UK. Electronic address: moira.dean@qub.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Moira
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dean
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003296:Cooking; D000072001:Diet, Healthy; D004505:Education, Nonprofessional / Q000379:methods*; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007494:Ireland; D007858:Learning; D062407:Meals; D009042:Motivation; D009048:Motor Skills; D009660:Northern Ireland; D057181:Pleasure; D012649:Self Concept; D014741:Video Recording
keywords: Cooking confidence; Cooking demonstration; Cooking skills; Learning; Motivation to cook; Video