The art of hanging textiles between individual style and design authenticity: Blended learning model in art education

Abstract

Against the backdrop of the pandemic, the teaching of art and design courses is being perceived as a challenge for lecturers and instructors owing to a shift in the types of courses during the COVID-19 era as well as the pandemic’s physiological impact on students. This article demonstrates the impact of applying a blended learning model on a teaching method focusing primarily on developing the students’ style and authentic design sense. This study was applied to one of the major courses in the Department of Textile Printing, Dyeing and Finishing, Faculty of Applied Arts, Damietta University during the first semester of the academic year 2020–21. The study comprises a questionnaire to assess the effectiveness of the blended learning model in the printed hanging textile design course, acknowledging the impact of the lecturer’s teaching strategies and understanding the individual style development process from students’ perspectives.