Effective or Ineffective: Features of Work-Based Learning Models in Higher Fashion Education Institutions in Ghana
Effective or Ineffective: Features of Work-Based Learning Models in Higher Fashion Education Institutions in Ghana
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2022
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Appiah, Ninette Afi
Pretorius, Andries
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Journal of Education and Practice
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The current study analysed the features of work-based learning models in higher fashion education institutions in
Ghana. The study emphasized the need for skilled human resources in the new era of the knowledge-based
economy, as this would be crucial for Ghana to become a developed nation. Creative and vocational education in
Higher Education (HE) is about creativity and innovativeness. These are the most significant attributes that
higher fashion education graduates must possess. The study adopted descriptive research designs due to their
nature. The mixed methods technique was considered appropriate for answering the research question as it
concerns dynamic phenomena such as innovation and change. A non-probability purposive sampling technique
was adopted to select fashion houses in eight regions of Ghana. Both undergraduate and postgraduate fashion
students and some graduates practising their acquired skills in the fashion industry were also used as samples for
the study. Questionnaires and interviews were utilized to collect data. The major empirical findings of this study
suggest that students possess inadequate skills as they embark on work-based learning programs from their
various academic institutions. Distinctly, the results revealed that students lacked practical competence in their
field of specialization.
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Appiah, N., & Pretorius, A. (2022). Effective or Ineffective: Features of Work-Based Learning Models in Higher Fashion Education Institutions in Ghana. Appiah, NA & Pretorius, A.(2022). Effective or Ineffective: Features of Work-Based Learning Models in Higher Fashion Education Institutions in Ghana. Journal of Education and Practice, 13(32), 25-47.