Pedagogy and Professional Development

Using ITAA Meta-Goals for Assessment of Student Preparation

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Abstract

The need for high quality education and research that trains students to acquire needed professional competencies are of critical importance in the apparel and textile (A&T) academic programs. The ITAA offers a set of educational goals (meta-goals) to guide curriculum development and assessment of student preparation in U.S. universities. This quantitative study applied the ITAA meta-goals to examine the perceptions of graduates of a A&T undergraduate program on their preparation after graduation. Results showed that graduates felt most prepared to fulfill the meta-goals of Professional Development, Ethics, Social Responsibility, and Sustainability, and Critical and Creative Thinking. In addition, graduates placed highest importance on these three meta-goals. The results from this study could have a significant impact on future curriculum development and assessment. Using the existing ITAA meta-goals is an effective way to assess perceived student preparation, but further examination of the use of meta-goals is suggested.

How to Cite:

Mitova, M. A. & Frazier, B., (2017) “Using ITAA Meta-Goals for Assessment of Student Preparation”, International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference Proceedings 74(1).