The impact of service-learning on apparel design students’ self-efficacy of apparel construction, management, and communication skills

Beth Myers, Rachel J. Eike

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Abstract

A stitch shop was created as a service-learning component of an advanced apparel construction class. Students provided mending and alteration services for the campus community. Pre and post-tests measured students’ self-efficacy in their apparel construction, management, and communication skills as a result of participating in the shop. Results indicated that students’ self-efficacy in their apparel construction and management skills increased but there was no significant increase in student’s self-efficacy of their communication skills. Implications and directions for future research are discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)292-299
Number of pages8
JournalInternational Journal of Fashion Design, Technology and Education
Volume13
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 1 2020

Scopus Subject Areas

  • Education
  • Visual Arts and Performing Arts
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

Keywords

  • Service-learning
  • apparel
  • self-efficacy

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