Pedagogy and Professional Development

The Digital World by Storm: Fashion Podcasts in Higher Education

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Abstract

This study aims to investigate the motivational factors (information gathering, professional encouragement, flexibility in use, entertainment, social interaction) that enhance listeners’ intentions toward listening to fashion educational podcasts. As mixed research, an online survey questionnaire will be conducted with educators and college students who take courses related to fashion, retail merchandising, and product development in colleges and universities in the United States. The findings of this study will demonstrate the importance of considering the educational motivation of fashion podcasts among information gathering, professional encouragement, flexibility in use, entertainment, social interaction, and behavioral intention. Therefore, this study contributes to a deeper understanding of the role of fashion podcasts in higher education and emphasizes their potential to enhance student learning experience in fashion-related disciplines.

Keywords: podcast, fashion, higher education, teaching, learning experience, Universal Design for Learning, ffashion, pedagogy, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), motivation

How to Cite:

Nam, C. & Sanders, E. A., (2025) “The Digital World by Storm: Fashion Podcasts in Higher Education”, International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference Proceedings 81(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.31274/itaa.18566