EDUCATIONAL GUIDELINES AND TECHNIQUES WERE DEVELOPED AND NEEDS ESTABLISHED FOR PLANNING GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS IN THE FIELD OF HOME ECONOMICS, PARTICULARLY IN THE AREAS OF CHILD CARE AND CLOTHING SERVICES. TWO SEPARATE SURVEYS WERE CONDUCTED. THE FIRST INVOLVED CONTACTS WITH POTENTIAL EMPLOYERS AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS WHO HAD KNOWLEDGE OF THE…

A research project at Florida State University developed teaching materials for secondary home economics teachers faced with teaching hand and machine sewing and other clothing construction skills to visually handicapped students. The article gives some suggestions for presenting instructions and adapting equipment for cutting and sewing garments.…

According to this study, students respond very favorably to the audiotutorial system of instruction and generally prefer it to the lecture method. In addition to describing an audiotutorial laboratory and students' evaluations of specific parts of it, the author projects plans to develop a completely independent study system. (Editor)

Presents an outline and teaching units for a 1-semester junior college or advanced high school clothing course. (SB)

Describes procedures taken by apparel design students, working in an industrial setting, in designing functional clothing for coal miners as part of the Armco Steel Corporation's Student Design Program. (TA)

In a clothing for special needs class, one student project involved becoming a clothing consultant to a blind man. The student and client evaluated and coded his wardrobe using a Braille-adapted computer, made Braille labels for clothing, and shopped to fill gaps in the wardrobe. The service learning project connected classroom learning with a…

This selected bibliography is designed and annotated for those persons interested in building a library of basic books in the designing and construction of theatrical costumes. It is intended for use in secondary schools, colleges and universities, and repertory and professional costume shops. Most of the books cited are in print and are easily…

GRADES OR AGES: Grades 7, 8, and 9. SUBJECT MATTER: Home economics. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: The introductory material includes identification of an all-purpose teaching program, content areas and rotation of students, space and equipment, an all-purpose floor plan, and guidelines for meeting pupil needs. The units for each grade are…

GRADES OR AGES: Grades 7-12. SUBJECT MATTER: Home economics. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: The introductory material includes a description of the philosophy of the program, program design, levels of instruction, and program of course offerings. There are two main sections: 1) general courses, including foods and nutrition, clothing,…

A survey of 303 Missouri home economics teachers attempted to identify factors that positively affect teachers' self-perceived competence to teach clothing construction to mainstreamed, physically handicapped students. Primary factors were (1) personal clothing construction experience, (2) college course that dealt with disabilities, and (3) years…

A program in which trainable mentally handicapped (TMH) students are taught home economics skills is described. Discusses why home economics is the area usually chosen for educating TMH, how a suitable curriculum is developed, and how this curriculum can be implemented in food classes and in clothing classes. (CT)