Promoting positive youth development in Hong Kong: A participatory action approach to youth-led and art-based learning
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positive youth development, youth-led art-based learning, participatory action research, 5Cs framework, fashion designAbstract
In this study, the effect of positive youth development on collaborative fashion design programmes was examined through the example of the ‘Stitchable Chinese Art’ fashion design competition and fashion show 2024, co-organised by the Arts Education Section of Hong Kong Education Bureau’s Curriculum Development Institute and the School of Fashion and Textiles of Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Student attitudes were quantitatively evaluated before and after participating in the competition’s workshops and fashion show. The results indicated that collaborative fashion design activities had a positive impact on youth development, particularly by enhancing the confidence and caring domains of the 5Cs framework.
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