The opinion of pre-service teachers on the online course on textiles
Vončina, Damjana | Lovšin Kozina, Francka
Distance learning became the predominant mode of education during the COVID-19 period. The purpose of the present study was to find out students' opinions about hands-on textile work during online learning in the basic textiles course, which is usually live. During the semester, they receive instructions for practical work through the online classroom. After completing the work, their work was evaluated. They were also asked to complete a survey expressing their opinions about online learning of practical work. 1st year Home Economics students participated in the study. The results showed that students took on this kind of work as a challenge. As they were limited in material, they had to show a certain amount of ingenuity and creativity. Half of the students was to recycle old clothes. The results indicate that practical work motivated students to learn new techniques and that the task was perceived as relaxing; they mentioned positive emotions during the activity, the desire to improve products with which they were not satisfied, and independence. It was interesting that on average the textile products were made more carefully and precisely than the products of students in the previous year. A reason for this could be that students were not limited with time like they are in formal classes and probably spent their free time making the best possible product. The results indicate the important role of practical work in fostering creativity and motivation for the content of the course.
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