| CODE | HPF5001 | ||||||||||||||||
| TITLE | Introduction to Pedagogies used in Textiles and Fashion | ||||||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course | ||||||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 7 | ||||||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Health, Physical Education and Consumer Studies | ||||||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit is designed to provide learners with the necessary skills, knowledge and competencies that are used in vocational pedagogy to enable them to teach fashion and textiles. It also provides appropriate pedagogical tools to introduce the fashion industry, as well as fibres and fabrics, and creativity in various aspects of fashion and textiles. Study-Unit Aims: This study-unit aims to enable prospective teachers of fashion and textiles to learn the necessary pedagogies to teach the properties of fibres and fabrics and the basic sewing construction techniques. It will also help the learners to gain the skills and competencies that are required to achieve the learning outcomes related to the different presentation techniques used in the fashion industry. In addition, the learners will also master the assessment methods used for the pedagogies used in Textiles and Fashion as a vocational subject. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - evaluate suitable learning and assessment strategies for the teaching of the basic properties of fibres and fabrics; - interpret the various aspect of the fashion and textiles learning and assessment programme into a detailed scheme of work that distinguishes appropriate content and time-frames; - describe and apply different pedagogical styles used to teach the various mood board presentations used in the fashion industry; - explore different pedagogies which may be utilised to teach about the different careers in the fashion industry. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - demonstrate and assess appropriate practical skills in creating a variety of mood board presentations used in the fashion industry; - formulate and prepare suitable lesson material and assessment methods for the fashion and textiles programme related to the introduction to the world of fashion; - critically assess peers during the presentations of learning and assessment strategies related to the basic sewing construction techniques. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Main Texts: - Borrelli, L. (2008). Fashion Illustration By Fashion Designers. London: Thames & Hudson. - Collier, B. J. and Tortora, P. G. (2008). 6th ed. Understanding Textiles. New Jersey: Prentice Hall. - Dawber, M. (2005). New Fashion Illustration. Batsford. - Henchen Elsasser, V. (2011). 3rd ed. Textiles - Concepts and Principles. Fairchild Books. Supplementary Readings: - Jackson, T and Show, D. (2006). The Fashion Handbook (Media Practice). London: Routledge. - Jones, R. (2006). The Apparel Industry. London: Wiley Blackwell. - Kadolph, S. J. and Langford, A. L. (2010). Textiles. US: Pearson Education. - Lauglo, J., & Maclean, R. (Eds.). (2005). Vocationalisation of Secondary Education Revisited: Springer. - Lucas, B., Spencer, E., & Claxton, G. (2012). How to Teach Vocational Education: A theory of vocational pedagogy. - Maclean, R., & Wilson, D. N. (Eds.). (2009). International Handbook of Education for the Changing World of Work: Bridging Academic and Vocational Learning: Springer, UNEVOC. - Mornement C (2006). Second Steps: A One-stop Resource for All Who Are Setting Up a Business in the Applied Arts. - Mower, S. (2007). Stylist: The Interpreters of Fashion. London: Rizzoli International Publications. - Pavlova, M. (2008). Technology and Vocational Education for Sustainable Development: Empowering Individuals for the Future (Vol. 10): Springer Science and Business Media. - Peacock, J. (2005). The Complete Fashion Sourcebook: 2000 Illustrations Charting 20th-Century. Thames & Hudson. - Rauner, F., Heinemann, L., Maurer, A., & Haasler, B. (2013). Competence Development and Assessment in TVET (COMET): Springer. - Sinclair, R. (ed.) (2015). Textiles and Fashion - Materials, Design and Technology. Cambridge: Woodhead Publishing. - Taylor, M.A. (2007) (3rd ed).Technology of Textile Properties. Hampshire: Forbes Publications. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lectures, Practical and Tutorials | ||||||||||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Nicole Vella Benveyl Sant |
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