Pedagogy and Professional Development

Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (Sotl) on Adaptive Apparel Design Projects in Higher Education: Analysis and Recommendations for Future Work

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Abstract

Through scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL), educators can study teaching and learning and communicate their findings to build the body of knowledge of successful educational practices (Bishop-Clark & Dietz-Uhler, 2012). This communication enables other instructors to create enhanced learning environments, in this case, to prepare future apparel designers to design adaptive apparel. In this concept paper, the current SoTL of adaptive apparel design is examined and future applications are recommended. Apparel design educators should incorporate PBL, client-based adaptive design projects from a disability studies perspective to create transformative learning. Further, they should incorporate a disability studies perspective (Siebers, 2008) to create transformative learning experiences (Mezirow, 1997). Educators should also document, study, evaluate, and communicate their work to build the body of knowledge (Bishop-Clark & Dietz-Uhler, 2012) of adaptive apparel teaching and learning practices. This will enable others to prepare students to address the apparel needs of persons with disabilities.

Keywords: Adaptive apparel, Apparel Design, SOTL

How to Cite:

McKinney, E., Luu, S., Chae, M., Michaelson, D., Carr, M. & Shahani, M., (2022) “Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (Sotl) on Adaptive Apparel Design Projects in Higher Education: Analysis and Recommendations for Future Work”, International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference Proceedings 78(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.31274/itaa.13748