Mealwiz: an interactive meal planning guide app for fsm students using solo taxonomy for enhancement of practical understanding in meal planning/ John Roy R. Samañego, Sheena Caress O. Pakingan, and Sheelu Caryl O. Pakingan.--

Bachelor's thesis

College Of Industrial Education.--
Bachelor of technical vocational teacher education major in food and service management: Technological University of the Philippines,
2025.

Includes bibliographic references and index.

FSM students struggle with meal planning due to overly complex existing
guides. This study aimed to design, develop, and evaluate MealWiz, a meal
planning app to enhance students’ practical understanding. It involved 40
students, four teachers, and two experts, using random and convenient sampling
in a Design-Based Research within a mixed-method sequential exploratory
design. Data collection included focus groups, interviews, and questionnaires. In
Phase 1, teaching challenges and students’ needs—like nutrition, personalization,
and dietary guidance—were identified. Phase 2 showed high satisfaction with
MealWiz’s UI/UX, with minor suggestions for interactivity. In Phase 3, experts
confirmed strong alignment with learning outcomes (x̄ 4.83), noting minor
improvements. Phase 4 synthesized design principles based on the SOLO
Taxonomy to support practical understanding.
In conclusion, MealWiz was positively received and improved students’
meal planning skills, supporting the integration of user-centered digital tools in
FSM education.