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Preuit, Rachel; Yan, Ruoh-Nan – International Journal of Environmental and Science Education, 2017
The purpose of this study is to understand whether exposure to education about slow fashion regarding its environmental benefits would influence consumers' knowledge, attitudes, and purchase intentions toward slow fashion apparel and also to investigate whether knowledge about and attitude toward slow fashion would influence young adult consumers'…
Descriptors: Clothing, Sustainability, Standards, Productivity
King, Janice E. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
In an ever changing global economy, higher education experiences accountability issues in educating the workforce. Graduates require the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in the global workplace. For graduates to have the opportunity to attain this understanding and expertise, it is critical to identify what influences curriculum…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Global Approach, Graduates, Merchandising
Redfield, Verlene – Research and Curriculum Unit, 2010
As the world economy continues to evolve, businesses and industries must adopt new practices and processes in order to survive. Quality and cost control, work teams and participatory management, and an infusion of technology are transforming the way people work and do business. Employees are now expected to read, write, and communicate…
Descriptors: Consumer Science, Competency Based Education, Clothing, Vocational Education
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Vincent, Carol; Braun, Annette – Journal of Education Policy, 2011
This paper reports on research from a small-scale project investigating the vocational training of students in Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) in England. We draw on data from interviews with 42 students and five tutors in order to explore the students' understandings of professionalism in early years. In the paper, we discuss first, the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Child Care, Child Care Occupations, Vocational Education
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Freeburg, Beth Winfrey; Workman, Jane E. – Career and Technical Education Research, 2010
The purpose of this study was to explore teacher dress in United States schools as presented in the newspaper. Twenty-nine articles were examined to answer three questions. Results revealed: (a) the newspaper provided four contexts for processing information about teacher dress--roles, control, impression management, and educational learning…
Descriptors: Dress Codes, Teacher Education Programs, Work Environment, Educational Environment