Inclusive Instructional Strategies For A Fashion Practicum Course In University

Zahro, Siti and Nurhadi, Didik and Sagirani, Tri and Mustikasari, Hany (2026) Inclusive Instructional Strategies For A Fashion Practicum Course In University. Home Economics Journal, 10 (1). pp. 35-45. ISSN 2579-4272; E-ISSN 2579-4280

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Abstract

The challenges of implementing inclusive vocational education for students with special educational needs in higher education are particularly complex, especially in a practice-based course that emphasizes skills and competencies. The purpose of this study, therefore, was to explore strategies for teaching students with special educational needs in a fashion practicum course. A classroom action research design with a Longitudinal Quasi-Qualitative approach was conducted over the span of one semester, involving three students identified as requiring mild, moderate, and severe special needs. Participant observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation were used to collect data. The research design was a classroom action research using the longitudinal quasi-qualitative approaches based on iterative cycles of planning, acting, observing, and reflecting. The data were analysed qualitatively for patterns in instructional practices and student responses using thematic analysis. Results showed that across the cohort, a single delivery model of teaching introduced in stage 4 failed to engage learners with medium and high-levelneeds because of an incompatibility between task demands and learner attributes. On the other hand, with the second cycle, differentiated tasks, simple instructions,and tailored sensory stimuli, the students were engaged,and learning became accessible. This study shows that,despite the advantages of inclusive vocational education, autonomous adaptive personalized instructional design integrating cognitive, emotional,and sensory dimensions is afundamental elementin achieving inclusive vocational education. Anadaptive learning ecosystem with choice has beententatively suggested as a sustainable solution to improve independence,inclusion,and work readiness.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Inclusive education, special needs, fashion, instructional strategy, university
Subjects:	L Education > L Education (General)
Divisions:	Faculty of Creative Industry > Department of Fashion and Lifestyle Product Design
Depositing User:	SITI ZAHRO
Date Deposited:	02 Jun 2026 04:54
Last Modified:	02 Jun 2026 04:54
URI:	http://repository.ubaya.ac.id/id/eprint/50768

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