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Embedding EBL in MMT: Using Web 2.0 to address Sustainable Fashion and Textiles
The intrinsic nature of the fashion and textiles industry, which is driven by the need to persuade consumers to frequently buy-in to a new trend, poses many sustainability challenges. As such the Management and Marketing of Fashion Textiles (MMT) programme team is tasked with addressing the issue of sustainability in fashion, from a subject point of view, as well as developing the creative, collaborative, problem solving skills required by our graduates. Although each of these issues is currently addressed to varying degrees in the programme, there is a need to provide a cohesive focus on these issues. The introduction of EBL techniques into the programme, with a particular focus on sustainable fashion, intends to fill this gap and offers the programme the opportunity to develop a strategic point of difference to differentiate from other undergraduate programmes in the same/similar sector. Thus the general aim of this project is to enhance the taught provision of the MMT programme by offering a model for the use of EBL in other areas of the programme; facilitating change in the structure and delivery of the programme; improving cohesion and integration across subjects in this multidisciplinary programme; strengthening the credibility of the programme by incorporating current themes and using techniques reflective of the industry; and responding to student feedback by offering a more student-focused style of learning. Students will be encouraged to make their own decisions in problem solving activities and encouraged to make decisions about how and when they engage in their learning. The use of the virtual Web2.0 environment as an EBL tool offers this autonomous learning approach.
Project Team: Liz Barnes, Lucy Ting, Omera Khan and Stephie Tsai Faculty: Engineering and Physical Sciences
Funding year: 2009
Keywords: fashion sustainability web2.0
