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Introducing participatory action research to vocational fashion education: theories, practices, and implications.

Authors :
Lam, Magnum Man-Lok
Li, Eric Ping Hung
Liu, Wing-Sun
Yee-Nee Lam, Elita
Source :
Journal of Vocational Education & Training; Sep2022, Vol. 74 Issue 3, p415-433, 19p
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

This paper revisits the philosophical trajectory and practices in fashion education. It examines to what extent participatory action research (PAR) can contribute to the advancement of vocational education by emancipating practice-based skills and knowledge co-created by students, faculty members, and market practitioners. While the fashion market is dynamically reshaping today's fashion pedagogy by imparting new skills and abilities to students, this investigation aims to highlight the limitations of the Bauhaus tradition as a top-down approach aimed at continually producing work-ready graduates for junior positions. Drawing upon the findings yielded by our experimental project fashionthnography.com, the analyses presented in this paper elucidate to what extent PAR can meet the intended goal of equipping the students with a higher level of working capabilities and creativity, as well as greater cultural appreciation. This study contributes to the expansion of vocational education and training, as its findings indicate that we need to embrace practice-based knowledge co-creation for long-term success in both industry and academia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
13636820
Volume :
74
Issue :
3
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Journal of Vocational Education & Training
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
158669822
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/13636820.2020.1765844