Abstract:
The study was conducted at Dabokpa Technical Institute and Vitin Senior High School
in Tamale Metropolis. The purpose of the study was to investigate the clothing care and
maintenance practices of Dabokpa Technical Institute in Tamale and to assess their
awareness of appropriate clothing care and maintenance methods. The descriptive
research design was used for the study. One hundred (100) students were sampled from
Dabokpa Technical and another one hundred (100) from Vitin Senior High School. The
technique used in selecting the samples was the lottery method from both schools and
they were analyzed and compared. The instrument used in collecting data was the
questionnaire and this was made up in five sections. The study found that students did
not have knowledge, and they were not familiar with clothing care label information
and that students used inappropriate clothing care methods. Also, it was discovered that
students did not know the correct procedure for laundry of clothes. Based on the
findings it was therefore recommended that the Clothing and Textiles teachers should
organize workshops and seminars for students in order to educate them on skills
involved in proper procedures for the laundry of clothes (washing and ironing)
procedures, and storage practices. Leaflet which provides information on clothing care
label, laundry and storage procedures should be provided alongside with periodic
education for all the students. Demonstration lessons on proper clothing care practices
and how to repair damage clothes should be organised periodically. Teachers and
parents should periodically monitor clothing storage practices of their wards at school
and at home and if possible, support them with functional clothing care facilities or
devices in the boarding houses for laundry (washing and ironing), drying and storage
of clothing.
Description:
A Thesis Submitted to Department of FASHION DESIGN AND TEXTILES,
Faculty of VOCATIONAL EDUCATION, School of Research and Graduate
Studies, University of Education, Winneba, in Partial Fulfilment of the
requirements for the awarded of MASTER OF TECHNOLOGY (FASHION
DESIGN AND TEXTILES)
APRIL, 2020