Competencies Needed By Home Economics Undergraduates For Self-Employment In Tie And Dye Production In Lagos And Ogun States, Nigeria
ABSTRACT
The study investigated the Competencies Needed by Home Economics undergraduates for self-employment in Tie and Dye (Adire) production in Lagos and Ogun State. Eight research questions were developed and answered. Eight null hypotheses were formulated and tested at 0.05 level of significant. The population of the study comprised (268) Two hundred and sixty-eight respondents comprising (111) One hundred and eleven Academic staff in Home Economics, and (157) One hundred and fifty-seven registered professional dyers drawn from both Lagos and Ogun States. Due to the manageable size of the population, the entire (268) Two hundred and sixty-eight respondents constituted the respondents. The instrument for data collection was a questionnaire titled Competencies Needed by Home Economics undergraduates for Self-Employment in Tie and Dye production questionnaire (CNHESETDP). The instrument was subjected to face and content validation by three experts; two specialists from Home Economics and one from Measurement and Evaluation, all from Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike. The reliability of CNHESETDP was determined using the Cronbach Alpha reliability method which yielded a coefficient of 0.89. The researcher and research assistants administered the instruments to the respondents. The data collected through the administration of the instruments were analyzed using mean and standard deviation and a T-test was used to test the null hypotheses at a 0.05 level of significance. The study revealed that considerations of the type of event/occasion yardage of fabrics enhance creativity while creating designs for tie and dye production. Uses of culturally inclined motifs enhance the designs. Also, the avoidance of bulks when folding fabrics enhances and improves dyes absorption, and introductions of freelance designs like marbling, and knotting creates a sense of multiple designs in the tie and dyed fabrics. Strong tying with raffia or twine restricted dyes from penetrating the tied area. Furthermore, it was revealed that knowledge of colours made available varieties of colour combinations which made tie and dyed fabrics more attractive and marketable. The study also revealed that proper preparations of dyes and chemicals have a role to play in the outcome of dyeing. It was also revealed that through the addition of finishing additives, tie and dyed fabric's surface quality could compete well with other foreign fabrics. There was no significant difference in the mean responses of lecturers of Home Economics and Professional dyers on the skills and competencies in designing, folding, tying, colour combinations, dyeing, finishing, marketing, and the interactive effects of all the skills. Based on findings, it was recommended among others that creativity plays a major role in tie and dyed fabrics productions therefore cultural motifs should be encouraged to tell stories of African cultures and values. Freelance designs like marbling and knotting should be intensified for good designs.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page i
Declaration iii
Certification iv
Dedication v
Acknowledgements vi
Table of Contents
vi
List of Tables viii
List of Figures x
Abstract xi
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background to the
study 1
1.2 Statement of
problem 6
1.3 Purpose of the
study 8
1.4 Research
questions 9
1.5 Research
hypotheses 10
1.6 Significance of
the study 11
1.7 Scope of the
study 14
CHAPTER 2: REVIEW OF
RELATED LITERATURE
2.1 Conceptual Framework 15
2.1.1 Competencies
needed by home economics 16
2.1.2 Home economics
education
17
2.2 Concept of tie
and dye (adire) 23
2.3 Concept of
competency and skills 40
2.3.1 Competency 40
2.3.2 Skill 42
2.3.3 Employability
skills
43
2.4 competencies
needed by home economics graduates for
self-employment in tie and dye 44
2.5 Employment and
self-employment
46
2.6 Theoretical framework 50
2.6.1 Skill mastery
theory
50
2.6.2 Theory of skill
acquisition
51
2.6.3 Competency theory 55
2.7 Empirical studies
57
2.8 Summary of
reviewed of related literature 70
CHAPTER 3:
METHODOLOGY
3.1 Design of the
study 72
3.2 Area of the study
72
3.3 Population for
the study 73
3.4 Sampling
technique 74
3.5 Instrument for
data collection 74
3.6 Validity of
instrument 75
3.7 Reliability of
instrument 75
3.8 Method of data
collection 76
3.9 Method of data
analysis 76
CHAPTER 4: RESULTS AND
DISCUSSION
4.1 Results of
descriptive analysis 77
4.2 Testing of
hypotheses 91
4.3 Summary of the
findings 98
4.4 Discussion of
findings 102
CHAPTER 5: SUMMARY,
CONCLUSION, AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1 Re-statement of
the problem 116
5.2 Conclusion 120
5.3 Recommendations 121
5.4 Educational
implications of the study 122
5.5 Limitations of
the study 124
5.6 Suggestions for
further studies 124
REFERENCE 125
APPENDIX 133
LIST OF
TABLES
2.2 The structure of the Model of
self-employment factors 49
4.1 Mean
Responses of the Respondent responses on the Skills Needed
by Undergraduates of Home Economics in Designing Tie &
Dye (Adire) Production. 77
4.2 Mean
Responses of Home Economics Lecturers and Professional Dyers
on the Skills Needed by Undergraduates of Home Economics in Folding for
Production of Tie & Dye (Adire) 79
4.3 Mean
Responses of Home Economics Lecturers and Professional Dyers on the Skills Needed
by undergraduates of Home Economics in
Tying for Production of Tie & Dye (Adire) 81
4.4 Mean
Responses of Home Economics Lecturers and Professional Dyers on the Skills Needed by Undergraduates of
Home Economics in
Colour Combination for Production of Tie and Dye (Adire) 82
4.5 Mean
Responses of Home Economics Lecturers and Professional Dyers on the Skills Needed by
Undergraduates of Home Economics in Dyeing Tie and
Dye (Adire) 84
4.6 Mean
Responses of Home Economics Lecturers and Professional Dyers on the Skills Needed
by Undergraduates of Home Economics in Finishing of
Produced Tie and Dye (Adire) 86
4.7 Mean
Responses of Home Economics Lecturers and Professional Dyers on the Skills Needed
by Undergraduates of Home Economics in Marketing of Produced
Tie & Dye (Adire) 88
4.8 Mean
Responses of Home Economics Lecturers and Professional Dyers on the
Interactive Effects of Skills and Competencies on Tie and Dye Fabrics
Design 90
4.9 T-Test Analysis of the Mean
Responses of Home Economics lecturers and professional dyers
on the Skills Needed by Undergraduates of Home Economics in
Designing Tie & Dye (Adire) Production.
91
4.10: T-Test
Analysis of the Mean Responses of Home Economics lecturers and professional dyers on
the Skills Needed by Undergraduates of Home Economics in Folding for Production
of Tie & Dye (Adire) Production 92
4.11 T-Test
Analysis of the Mean Responses of Home Economics lecturers and professional dyers on the Skills Needed by Undergraduates of Home
Economics in Tying for Production of Tie & Dye (Adire) Production. 93
4.12 T-Test Analysis of the Mean
Responses of Home Economics lecturers and professional dyers on
the Skills Needed by Undergraduates of Home Economics in
Colour Combination in the Production of Tie & Dye (Adire) 94
4.13 T-Test Analysis of the Mean
Responses of Home Economics lecturers and professional dyers on
the Skills Needed by Undergraduates of Home Economics in
Dyeing Tie & Dye (Adire) 95
4.14 T-Test Analysis of the Mean
Responses of Home Economics lecturers and professional
dyers on the Skills Needed by Undergraduates of Home Economics in
Finishing of Produced Tie & Dye (Adire) 96
4.15 T-Test Analysis of the Mean
Responses of Home Economics lecturers and professional dyers on
the Skills Needed by Undergraduates of Home Economics in
Marketing of Produced Tie & Dye (Adire) 96
4.16 T-Test Analysis of the Mean
Responses of Home Economics lecturers and professional dyers on
Interactive Effects of Skills and Competencies on Tie and Dye Fabrics Design 97
LIST
OF FIGURES
1: Competencies Needed by Home Economics
Undergraduates for Self-Employment in Tie and Dye for Wealth
Creation Model 15
2. Single
Bond and Technique Motif 27
3. Double
Bond and Technique Motif 28
4. Cross
Bond Technique and Motif 27
5: Binding Methods 32
6: Spot
Technique 33
7: Cycle
Technique 34
8: Square
Technique 34
9: Pleated
Oval Technique 35
10: Marbling
Technique 35
11: Lines
of Stripes Technique 36
12: Ruching
Technique 36
13: Little
Box Technique 37
14: Lattice
Technique 37
15: Knotting
Technique 38
16: Rope/tritik
Technique 39
17: Over
Stitching Technique 39
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