Improvisation of learning resources for garment design and construction training at Kira farm development centre wakiso district, Uganda

Abstract

Learning resources are highly considered as educational inputs of vital importance that aid in the implementing curriculum. The study aimed at improvising learning resources for Garment Design and Construction (GDC) training at Kira Farm Development Centre (KFDC) Wakiso District, Uganda. Creativity among learners was adopted and utilised as an intervention strategy to contribute to the improvement of skills development in garment design and construction training at KFDC. Participatory Action Research design which employed a qualitative approach was used. The population sample of 45 participants including; 30 students, 10 trainers, 5 administrators participated in the study. Data was collected using the following methods; interviews, observation, focus group discussion and future workshop. Constructivist theory by Lev Vygotsky was the underpinning theory that informed this study. The following strategies were identified and implemented by stakeholders as measures of improvising learning resources for Garment Design and Construction Training at Kira Farm Development Centre; online learning was used to search for information, using patch work, quilting and applique, making door mat using off cuts, recycling of old clothes, extraction of natural dyes and off cuts interlaced with fibres to make door mats. Therefore the study made the following recommendations; teachers should be creative and innovative during teaching and learning, group learning should be encouraged among students, students should be creative where resources are not available and hands-on skills should be encouraged among learners.