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Interactive Nutrition Education Courseware for Children's Health Awareness in Malaysia

Author(s): Muhamad Hariz Muhamad Adnan 1 , Hafizul Fahri Hanafi 1 , Maya Nafisya Mohd Nasir 2 , Nasyairi Mat Nasir 3 , Nor Masharah Husain 1 , Nurul Akhmal Mohd Zulkefli 4
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1 Digital Transformation Society, Faculty of Computing and Meta Technology, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, 35900 Tanjong Malim, Perak, Malaysia
2 Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, 35900 Tanjong Malim, Perak, Malaysia
3 Studies of Quantity Surveying, School of Construction & Quantity Surveying, College of Built Environment, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Shah Alam, Malaysia
4 College of Arts & Applied Sciences, Dhofar University, Salalah, Oman

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This study presents the development and evaluation of an interactive courseware designed for children’s nutrition education in Malaysia. The courseware aims to enhance the awareness of parents, guardians, and kindergarten teachers regarding the nutritional needs of children under six years old. This research employed the ADDIE model to develop a comprehensive, user-friendly, and engaging courseware as a learning tool. Data were collected through a quantitative method using online questionnaires distributed to 20 respondents consisting of parents, guardians, and kindergarten teachers. The findings indicated positive responses, with 85% of respondents agreeing that the courseware is attractive, easy to use, and informative. These results suggest that such courseware has the potential to effectively facilitate understanding and increase knowledge about children’s nutritional needs.

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SUBMITTED: 13 March 2026
ACCEPTED: 09 April 2026
PUBLISHED: 15 April 2026
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.53623/apga.v5iSI.1122

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Muhamad Adnan, M. H. ., Hanafi, H. F. ., Mohd Nasir, M. N. ., Mat Nasir, N. ., Husain, N. M. ., & Mohd Zulkefli, N. A. . (2026). Interactive Nutrition Education Courseware for Children’s Health Awareness in Malaysia. Acta Pedagogia Asiana, 5(SI), 128−139. https://doi.org/10.53623/apga.v5iSI.1122
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