Redefining Sewing as an Educational Experience in Middle and High Schools

Autor/in	Montgomery, Bette
Titel	Redefining Sewing as an Educational Experience in Middle and High Schools
Quelle	In: Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, 98 (2006) 1, S.47-53 (7 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1082-1651
Schlagwörter	Sewing Instruction; Educational Experience; Middle Schools; High Schools; Social Change; Consumer Science; Home Economics; Home Economics Skills; Clothing; Family (Sociological Unit) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Handarbeitsunterricht; Bildungserfahrung; Middle school; Mittelschule; Mittelstufenschule; High school; Oberschule; Sozialer Wandel; Hauswirtschaft; Hauswirtschaftslehre; Kleidung; Familie
Abstract	Sewing is a traditional educational experience in family and consumer sciences (FCS) education in middle and high school. Learning sewing skills, however, is not as relevant today as it was in the past. To better prepare adolescents for life roles, FCS education needs to reflect the changes in society and focus more broadly on the work of the family. This article (a) contrasts the traditional or technical science-based curriculum model (which emphasizes sewing skills) with a critical science-based model (which emphasizes the work of the family), and (b) proposes that the critical science approach is more relevant for today's individuals and families. In addition, significant questions that need to be addressed are identified in order to examine sewing as an educational experience in FCS. (Contains 2 tables.) (Author).
Anmerkungen	American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, 400 North Columbus Street, Suite 202, Alexandria, VA 22314. Tel: 703-706-4600.
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10