Assessment of Clothing and Teacher Credibility among Lecturers in Universities in South-East Nigeria

Ginika Hope Amaefule, Oluwaleyimu Olufunke Opeyemi and Udochukwu Mmaduabuchi Emeghebo
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Ginika Hope Amaefule: International Journal of Home Economics, Hospitality and Allied Research, Postal: Department of Home Economics and Hospitality Management Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka., https://www.ijhhr.org/
Oluwaleyimu Olufunke Opeyemi: International Journal of Home Economics, Hospitality and Allied Research, Postal: Department of Science and Technology Education, University of Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria, https://www.ijhhr.org/
Udochukwu Mmaduabuchi Emeghebo: International Journal of Home Economics, Hospitality and Allied Research, Postal: Department of Home Economics and Hospitality Management Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka., https://www.ijhhr.org/

International Journal of Home Economics, Hospitality and Allied Research, 2024, vol. 3, issue 2, 140-151

Abstract: This study assessed Clothing and Teacher credibility among lecturers in Universities in South East, Nigeria. Three purposes guided the study while the study answered three research questions. The study covered a total population of 186 lecturers of Home Economics, Psychology and Fine and Applied Arts. Structured questionnaire was used for data collection. The instrument was validated by five experts. Data collection was done with the help of four research assistants. A total of 178 instrument was returned making it 96% total return rate. The data generated from research questions were analyzed using mean and standard deviation. In decision making, scores above 2.5 were accepted while scores below 2.5 were rejected. Major findings include: Twenty-three (23) constituents of teacher credibility among lecturers in South East Nigeria which includes that lecturers should dress decently and professionally at all times among others, Seven (7) ways teachers’ clothing can affects learning including that students pay attention to lecturer’s clothing, students are interested in the subject areas taught by properly dresses lecturers among others. Twenty (20) ways the clothing of lecturers can enhance credibility in lecturers in South East, Nigeria including not overdressing to class, using harmonizing colours among others. It was therefore recommended that University lecturers should maintain good clothing practices, government should provide wardrobe allowance to university lecturers among others.

Keywords: Clothing; Credibility; Lecturers; Teacher; Teacher Credibility; Universities. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I20 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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