http://41.74.91.244:8080/handle/123456789/637 2026-04-05T15:50:52Z http://41.74.91.244:8080/handle/123456789/5164 Management of dormant wardrobe among Female Youth of Winneba (Age 20-40) Hammond, R. This study sought to investigate the management of dormant wardrobe among the female youth of Winneba. Responses from three hundred and sixty female youth, 20- 40 years of age, who were members of the six congregations of the Methodist church in Winneba, were collected using a close ended questionnaire. They were all female youth of the six Methodist churches in Winneba and were selected based on their interest in changing clothes for almost every occasion which made the researcher wonder where they will keep all the clothes after some years and also to know if the respondents keep dormant wardrobe. The first objective was to examine the extent to which they keep dormant wardrobe, then to also find out the reasons for keeping dormant wardrobe, the effect of keeping these dormant wardrobes and finally to find out ways they manage their dormant wardrobe. The research instrument underwent pilot testing with female educators of Winneba Secondary School aged between 20 and 40 years in order to verify its validity and reliability. Data analysis employed descriptive statistics, including mean and percentage usage. The investigation revealed that a significant proportion of young women in Winneba strongly endorse the practice of keeping items for specific events or occasions, such as dinner parties, while also acknowledging possession of clothing not worn for over a year. To find out why the female youth keep dormant clothes it was established that most of the respondents agreed to the fact that the nature of work demands more clothes. Always want to keep a “just in case” or as a back-up clothes and Sentimental reason (clothes that reminds you of past activities or ceremonies). The respondents again established by strongly agreeing that the effect of keeping dormant wardrobe was untidy room, and further agreed on difficulty in selecting clothes because of the number and time consuming (searching for clothes to wear). For ways by which the female youth manage their dormant wardrobe most of the respondents agreed on throwing away their wardrobe but least agreed on donation as a way of managing their dormant wardrobe. The researcher recommends that the female youth should be educated on the different ways of managing their dormant clothes in order not to experience the associated effects. Example having loads of out of fashion, unfitting or clothes that needs renovation in your room coursing untidy rooms which may lead to hoarding disorder. Throwing away of clothes should be discouraged because it adds to the landfill but rather renovated/remodelled to give them a renewed life. Renovation and remodelling centres should be established by the Ghana dressmaker’s association because most dressmakers do not want to waste time on old articles. This will go a long way to prevent the keeping of dormant clothes. A thesis in the Department of Clothing and Textiles Education, Faculty of Health, Allied Sciences and Home Economics Education, submitted to the School of Graduate Studies in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award of the degree of Master of Philosophy (Clothing and Textiles) in the University of Education, Winneba FEBRUARY, 2024 2024-02-01T00:00:00Z http://41.74.91.244:8080/handle/123456789/5096 Perception of consumers towards locally produced convenience food products in Asikuma Odoben Brakwa Aseidu, V.E. Convenience foods have become widely popular, especially among the working class, teenagers, students, bachelors and families in Ghana. Ghanaian consumers exhibit varied behavior toward locally produced convenience foods. While certain products in this category enjoy widespread acceptance and steady patronage, others fail to attract similar interest. In this context, the study aimed at assessing consumer behaviour towards locally produced convenience food products. Descriptive survey design was adopted. The consumers were sampled from the major markets in Asikuma Odoben Brakwa District in the Central Region. Based on the table developed by Krejcie and Morgan (1970), the sample size determined was 360. A multi-stage sampling technique was adopted. A questionnaire was used to collect data from the respondents. The study found that consumers' perception towards locally produced convenience food products is positive. The finding showed that price of convenience food, time saving in cooking process, and availability of convenience foods influenced consumers purchase of locally produced convenience food products. It was evident that the age group (F(df)=52.501, P=0.000<0.01), marital status (F(df) 77.839, P=0.000<0.01), and income (F(df)=23.746, P=0.000<0.01) were significantly related to consumers buying behaviour towards locally produced convenience food products. It was concluded that consumer perception has a direct impact on the buying behaviour of consumers towards locally produced convenience food product. It was recommended that Ghana Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) must ensure manufacturers to improve upon the quality of local convenience food products so as to raise the confidence level of local consumers and to also enable the industries fully compete with the international firms. Also, the government of Ghana should revamp its campaign on “buy made in Ghana goods” and local food industries must join hands with the government in this direction. A thesis in the Department of Food and Nutrition Education, Faculty of Health, Allied Sciences and Home Economics Education, Submitted to the School of Graduate Studies in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award of the degree of Master of Philosophy (Food and Nutrition) in the University of Education, Winneba JANUARY, 2024 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z http://41.74.91.244:8080/handle/123456789/5035 Hard skill challenges among students in fashion design and textiles Kumasi Technical University Abdul-Razak, S.Y This quantitative cross-sectional study examined hard skill competency challenges in garment construction among Fashion Design and Textile students at Kumasi Technical University, Ghana. The main objective of the study was to examine the skill challenges and the factors associated with these challenges, as well as the proficiency of sewing garments. Data collected from seventy-nine third-year Higher National Diploma fashion students through structured questionnaires and analyzed using SPSS version 27, employing descriptive statistics, Principal Component Analysis, and factor analysis. Results identified substantial skill deficiencies across three critical domains. Garment finishing demonstrated the highest difficulty with an overall mean of 3.30. Factor analysis revealed three primary impediments to skill acquisition: Individual Learner Attributes (33.8% variance), Learning Environment and Resources (23.2% variance), and Instructional Quality and Curriculum Design (18.7% variance). A descriptive analysis also revealed two critical domain factors that affect skill acquisition. That is Learning Resources and Environment Factors, with an overall mean of 3.35, and Curriculum and Instruction factors, with an overall mean of 3.28. Despite these constraints, students demonstrated moderate proficiency levels with an overall mean of 3.70. Notably, 64.6% completed six or more garment projects, indicating sustained practical engagement. The study concludes that while foundational competencies exist, systematic enhancement of instructional delivery, resource provision, and curricular frameworks is imperative for advancing garment construction expertise. The study recommends that the University implement targeted skill-development interventions, substantial infrastructure investment, and design specialized pedagogical models to address identified competency gaps in garment construction education. A thesis in the Department of Clothing and Textiles Education, Faculty of Home Economics Education submitted to the school of Graduate Studies in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award of the degree of Master of Philosophy (Clothing and Textiles) in the University of Education, Winneba SEPTEMBER, 2025 2025-09-01T00:00:00Z http://41.74.91.244:8080/handle/123456789/5015 Clothing Disposal among Students of the University of Education, Winneba. Kwashie, F. This study investigated the clothing disposal practices among students of the University of Education, Winneba. The study aimed at identifying prevalent clothing disposal methods, understanding the factors that influence disposal practices, assessing the level of awareness and attitudes toward sustainable disposal, and also, to identify the challenges students face in disposing clothing. The study employed a quantitative crosssectional survey. The study used questionnaire for data collection, and adopted a stratified sampling technique in selecting 679 respondents. The findings from the study showed that discarding was the most common method of clothing disposal. The findings also showed a significant positive correlation between the type of clothing and discarding. Among the notable factors that influence clothing disposal were the need for new clothing, wear and tear, and fashion trends. From the results of the study, the challenges that students face in disposing clothing include economic constraints, lack of awareness on sustainable options and insufficient recycling facilities. It was recommended that educational and environmental campaigns should be organised for students to raise awareness of the environment impact of clothing disposal. Additionally, the study recommended the need to improve access to regarding facilities on campus A thesis in the Department of Clothing and Textiles Education, Faculty of Health, Allied Sciences and Home Economics Education, submitted to the School of Graduate Studies in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award of the degree of Master of Philosophy (Home Economics Education) in the University of Education, Winneba AUGUST, 2024 2024-08-01T00:00:00Z