PRODUCTION AND ACCEPTABILITY OF CRAFT AMONG UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN ABIA STATE

ABSTRACT

This project work dealt primarily on the production and acceptability of craft among undergraduate students in Home Economics. A sample size of twenty students from the department of Home Economics who have gone through craft course were selected for the study. From the study, it was found that majority (35%) of the students preferred producing beads, while 20% produced basket. 20% of the students produced handbags, while 25% of the students produced hats. Majority (45%) of the students produced craftwork because they want to sell it to make money. 40% of the students produced craftwork for personal use. 40% of the students were of the opinion that adding design to a craftwork makes it more acceptable, while 25% of the students argued that maintaining the size of the craftwork makes it more acceptable. 

TABLE OF CONTENT

TITLE PAGE ﾿ I

DECLARATION ﾿ II

CERTIFICATION ﾿ III

DEDICATION ﾿ IV

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ﾿ V

TABLE OF CONTENT ﾿ VI

LIST OF TABLES ﾿ IX

ABSTRACT ﾿ X

CHAPTER ONE

1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 ﾿ Background to the Study ﾿ 1

1.2 ﾿ Statement of the Problem ﾿ 3

1.3 ﾿ Objective of the Study ﾿ 4

1.4 ﾿ Research Question ﾿ 5

1.5 ﾿ Significance of the Study ﾿ 5

1.6 Scope of the Study ﾿ 6

CHAPTER TWO

2.0 LITERATURE REVIEW

2.1 Conceptual Framework ﾿ 7

2.1.1 History of Crafts and its Development ﾿ 7

2.1.2 Types of Crafts ﾿ 20

2.1.3 Challenges of Producing Crafts ﾿ 21

2.1.4 Strategies for Improving Crafts Production ﾿ 29

2.2 Theoretical Framework ﾿ 32

2.3 Empirical Study ﾿ 37

2.3.1Weaving for Hat making ﾿ 37

2.3.2 Leather works (Handbag making) ﾿ 39

2.3.3 Beadwork ﾿ 39

2.3.4 Beading on Fabric: ﾿ 40

2.3.5 Stitching with Beads ﾿ 42

2.3.6 Crafting a Handbag ﾿ 45

CHAPTER THREE

MATERIAL AND METHODS 

3.0 Design of the Study ﾿ 51

3.1 Area of the Study ﾿ 51

3.2 Population of the Study ﾿ 52

3.3 Sample for the Study ﾿ 52

3.4 Instruments of Data Collection ﾿ 52

3.5 Method of Data Analysis ﾿ 52

CHAPTER FOUR

4.0 RESULT AND DISCUSSION

4.1 Personal and Socio-Economic Status of the Respondents ﾿ 53

4.2 Productions of Craft among Respondents ﾿ 54

4.3 Acceptability of Craftwork among the Respondents ﾿ 55

4.4 Problems and Challenges Encountered in Craft Production ﾿ 56

4.5 Strategies for Improving Craft Production among the Respondents ﾿ 57

CHAPTER FIVE

5.0 SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

5.1 Summary ﾿ 59

5.2 Conclusion  ﾿ 60

5.3 Recommendations ﾿ 60

REFERENCES ﾿ 6

LIST OF TABLES

Table 4.1: Personal and Socio-Economic Status of the Respondent ﾿ 53

Table 4.2: Productions of Craft among Respondents ﾿ 54

Table 4.3 Acceptability of Craftwork among the Respondents ﾿ 55

Table 4.4 Problems and Challenges Encountered in Craft Production ﾿ 56

Table 4.5 Strategies to Improve Craft Production ﾿