Enhancement of Study Process for Improvement of Garment Manufacturing Professional Skills
2011
Anna Kalnāja, Inga Dāboliņa

The research paper studies enhancement of study process for improvement of garment manufacturing professional skills at Riga Technical University, Institute of Technology and Design of Textile Materials. To improve the study process and its outcomes, it was decided to allow students to participate in annual student fashion show not only to elaborate their diploma papers elaboration, but also to achieve the results of the study program. It requires developing ready-made garments during laboratory works and infield internship at such a level that they are suitable for fashion show. When designing the collection, basic design principles are acquired under real conditions of collection formation for clothing market. In such a way students have a possibility to prove their professional skills, enjoy the public interest, get confidence about their skills, and to succeed in their chosen career. The aim of such changes in the study process is to motivate students to engage in setting the learning objectives and to show more interest in achieving the stated learning objectives. The public presentation of the collections is a psychological factor that noticeably increases the students’ responsibility for the result of their work. The paper examines study process related problems and provides solutions to study process enhancement, as well as benefits and achievements from the implementation of changes.


Keywords
garment, technology, sewing, construction, design, studies

Kalnāja, A., Dāboliņa, I. Enhancement of Study Process for Improvement of Garment Manufacturing Professional Skills . Material Science. Textile and Clothing Technology. Vol.6, 2011, pp.130-135. ISSN 1691-3132.

Publication language
Latvian (lv)
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