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Masking-up with 4IR fashion design education: A retrospective analysis

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Bediako, KimberlyUniversity of Johannesburg
Baloyi, TinyikoUniversity of Johannesburg
Harvey, NeshaneUniversity of Johannesburg

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Fashion, Jewellery & Textile Design
Masking-up with 4IR fashion design education: A retrospective analysis

For decades, studio-based pedagogy, grounded in socially-engaged, constructivist learning spaces dominated design education (Crowther 2013; Shreeve, 2015). However, the global pandemic forced design education to align with the fourth industrial revolution (4IR) and move towards interactive digital technologies and online teaching and learning methodologies. Positioned in the space of 4IR, the move to digital technologies is required to digitally streamline and integrate human-centred opportunities for inclusivity guided by technological advancements (Chuo 2019, pp. 107).

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