The thesis "The Use of the Study Goals of the Subject Home Economics in the Field of Sports and Athletic Clothing" deals with ways in which students from the 5th to the 9thgrades of primary school as well as their parents choose and take care of their clothes for sports. The focus is on finding to what extent their actions are influenced by the knowledge acquired at school in this connection. In Slovenia, the subject of clothing is part of the Home Economics curriculum; multi-purpose and specialised textiles and clothing with the appropriate maintenance are some of the Home Economics study goals, and are practically used throughout one's life.
The thesis consists of the theoretical and empirical parts. The theoretical part first presents the terminology and history of sports and leisure clothing. This is followed by a general classification of textiles and the analysis of the specificities of sports textiles from a theoretical and practical point of view (textile care). The last chapter of the theoretical part is the definition and analysis of the study goals of Home Economics in this domain. Some suggestions for achieving these goals in the field of sports clothing are given as well. The empirical part deals with the results of a survey conducted among students in the last five grades of primary school and their parents. The survey aimed to find why they choose a certain piece of clothing for their sports activity, and to what extent they are aware of the specifics of sports clothing as conveyed by the Home Economics study goals. The results showed that the level of knowledge of both the students and their parents on the use and special care of sports textiles is quite high. However, the adults tend to trust their knowledge more than the children, who rely more on the manufacturer labels on the recommended use of a clothing item. The learnt Home Economics study goals in this domain thus successfully remain with both the students and their parents. Nevertheless, these study goals should be somewhat expanded due to the rapid technological advancement in the field of sports and other textiles.
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