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Exploring the ethics of clothing consumption and the implications for home economics curriculum and pedagogy : a self study Ummard, Robyn M.

Abstract

This self-study is dedicated to understanding my personal struggle surrounding the authenticity of my practice when teaching about social justice issues and environmental problems in the global fashion industry. A critical incident forced a reevaluation of personal values and ideals; inciting new found passion for ethical consumerism. The paper examines what the issues are in the textile and fashion industry, some of the ways companies are addressing them and how they can be addressed in the classroom. Images are used to illustrate and assist in explaining critical incidents, explorations and experiences. I provide honest insight to personal feelings and reveal behaviours that hinder my confidence in teaching controversial issues and discuss how analyzing the various situations have altered my perspectives. Finally, with this information, I consider the implication of ethical clothing consumption for home economics curriculum and instruction.

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Exploring the ethics of clothing consumption and the implications for home economics curriculum and pedagogy : a self study
Alternate Title
Ethics and implications of clothing consumption in home economics
Creator
Ummard, Robyn M.
Date Issued
2015-04-01
Description
This self-study is dedicated to understanding my personal struggle surrounding the authenticity of my practice when teaching about social justice issues and environmental problems in the global fashion industry. A critical incident forced a reevaluation of personal values and ideals; inciting new found passion for ethical consumerism. The paper examines what the issues are in the textile and fashion industry, some of the ways companies are addressing them and how they can be addressed in the classroom. Images are used to illustrate and assist in explaining critical incidents, explorations and experiences. I provide honest insight to personal feelings and reveal behaviours that hinder my confidence in teaching controversial issues and discuss how analyzing the various situations have altered my perspectives. Finally, with this information, I consider the implication of ethical clothing consumption for home economics curriculum and instruction.
Subject
critical incident; care theory; action research; self-study; social justice; globalization; critical thinking; sustainability; ethical consumerism
Genre
Graduating Project
Type
Text
Language
eng
Series
University of British Columbia. EDCP 590
Date Available
2023-11-16
Provider
Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
Rights
Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
DOI
10.14288/1.0437768
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/2429/86612
Affiliation
Education, Faculty of; Curriculum and Pedagogy (EDCP), Department of
Peer Review Status
Unreviewed
Scholarly Level
Graduate
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http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
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