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Jennifer Harmon – Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, 2024
The interdisciplinary nature, breadth of topics and frequently evolving industries Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) courses engage with make it difficult for one approach to be appropriate in all circumstances. The Advanced Textiles, 4000 level course participating in this study focused mainly on color science, dyes and dyeing, in addition to…
Descriptors: Textiles Instruction, Experiential Learning, College Students, Family and Consumer Sciences
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Lau, Kung Wong; Kan, Chi Wai; Lee, Pui Yuen – International Journal of Information and Learning Technology, 2017
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to discuss the use of stereoscopic virtual technology in textile and fashion studies in particular to the area of chemical experiment. The development of a designed virtual platform, called Stereoscopic Chemical Laboratory (SCL), is introduced. Design/methodology/approach: To implement the suggested…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Chemistry, Simulated Environment
Clausen, Donald F. – Improving College and University Teaching, 1980
The application of principles learned in a first course in chemistry to chemical problems of interest to home economics majors specializing in clothing and textiles or fashion merchandising is described. Concept transfer--teaching difficult concepts in terms of an everyday analogue--is also explained and relevant laboratory experiments are…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Clothing Instruction, College Instruction, Concept Teaching