Reflections of TV Cooking Programmes on Gastronomy Education

Abstract

TV cooking programs are an important source of rating for television channels. These programmes attract so many viewers from the different segments of the community. Both the Turkish cuisine and the world cuisine applications carried out in these programs. In addition to having a fun time for the audience, the TV cooking programs provide an educational environment in which the technical and practical advice on the preparation, cooking, presentation of the food or drink can be learned. The aim of this issue is to evaluate the educational effects of cooking TV programmes on the students of cookery and gastronomy and culinary arts. The research data gained by questionnaire method from 293 students of cookery and gastronomy and culinary arts. Statistical analyzing methods were used in order to measure the differences of the groups. The findings of the research showed that TV cooking programmes support the students on gastronomy education and vocational motivation more than vocational ethics.