Monthly Archives: November 2017

ABSTRACT Culturally Appropriate Methods to Promote Nutrition Education among Black African Americans Nutrition education has shifted from the emphasis of didactic talk to mothers to using participatory methods and a […]

ABSTRACT  The Importance of Teaching Textiles in University Programs This paper discusses the use of integrated, transdisciplinary approaches to the teaching of textiles courses in university home economics programs. These […]

ABSTRACT Freedom and Conformity in Dress among Adolescents in Trinidad  Adolescence has been described as a challenging period in which physical, psychological and social changes take place. Since clothing is […]

ABSTRACT Home Economics Skills for the 21st Century: Restructuring the Home Economics Curriculum: A Caribbean Approach The field of Home Economics has moved beyond the home into the global sphere […]

ABSTRACT Professionalism and Home Economics Professionalism in Home Economics is essential to the growth and development of the home economist. An understanding of the philosophy and epistemology grounding the profession […]

ABSTRACT Changing the face of Home Economics: Rebranding and Repackaging for New Insights and Male Inclusion   Home economics has its roots in education for life skills. The focus was […]

ABSTRACT Home Economics: Meeting the Needs of Families in a Changing Caribbean Caribbean families have throughout history displayed remarkable resilience and a key reason for this has been their ability […]