ISSN 2756-3456
Global Journal of Sociology and Anthropology Vol. 8 (12), pp. 001-008, December, 2019. © International Scholars Journals
Full Length Research Paper
An evaluation of demonstration and industrial attachment as strategies in implementing clothing curriculum: A case of a Masvingo Polytechnic in Zimbabwe
Isabel M. Mupfumira and Tennyson P. Mutsambi*
Faculty of Education, Great Zimbabwe University, P. O. Box 1235, Masvingo, Zimbawe.
Accepted 07 October, 2019
Abstract
This study examined demonstration and industrial attachment as strategies in implementing national certificate in clothing design and construction curriculum. A qualitative approach utilizing a case study of Masvingo Polytechnic in Zimbabwe was used. The population comprised of national certificate second year students, production managers in industry and clothing lecturers. The participants were drawn using purposive and convenience sampling. The participants were 10 second year students, 5 production managers and 4 clothing lecturers. Data were collected through interviews, observation and document analysis. It was established by the study that lecturers mostly used the demonstration method and supervised practice. However the effectiveness of the methods was sometimes hampered by the quality and quantity of facilities and equipment. Industrial attachment was found to be a useful strategy in exposing students to the requirements of the job. The study recommends use of field trips as a teaching strategy to make learning realistic where equipment is lacking. Moreover, more than one phase of industrial attachment could be effective in consolidating knowledge and skills learnt.
Key words: Evaluation, industrial attachment, demonstration, acquisition, skills, competences.