Dressmaking Promotion Scheme: A Course of Action to Increase the Enrolment in Dressmaking

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Dressmaking is one of the areas covered by the Technology and Livelihood Education (TLE) subject. The skills and attitudes students develop in the classroom and as teaching instructors are assets in home and community settings in a wide variety of ways. It is also directed towards the creation of potential entrepreneurs and livelihood-oriented individuals. The limited number of the students taking the specialization triggered the researchers to look for possible inclination or indifference of students towards it. The main objective of this study is to identify the Dressmaking Promotion Scheme which is the basis of the course of action to increase the enrolment in Dressmaking

METHODS

The descriptive design was utilized as it was deemed appropriate to be used in this study. The respondents of the study are select 50 female Grade 8 students from the 13 sections. The respondents were given a set of questionnaires to identify the positive and negative perceptions about dressmaking.

RESULTS

Some students have a negative attitude towards the rigid work that needs dedication and perseverance. Based on the findings derived from the data gathered, to help improve the negative perceptions towards dressmaking, the teacher utilizes various motivational activities set in the classroom setting so that students are in their best learning situation, developed and implemented guidelines and rules in the dressmaking class. The result of this study will be a tool to create an authentic and functional plan of action to increase the enrolment rate in dressmaking.

DISCUSSIONS

Dressmaking has been tagged as a gender-related activity, but only a few students have chosen to specialize in dressmaking. Students were directed to choose the specialization that they want to hone during their stay in junior high school. Teachers may use interactive teaching techniques and suitable strategies that would reinforce the students' perceptions in the dressmaking subject. Varied strategies and authentic activities that will give the students hands-on training and first-hand application may be employed to better improve the achievement level of the student. The family, especially the parents and the immediate community may be encouraged to join in the responsibility of helping the students learn dressmaking better.