Aesthetic Characteristics Skills of the Students through Visual Understanding and Visual Matching Skills

This study aimed to improve students’ aesthetic sensibilities by honing their visual comprehension and matching abilities. Visual Understanding encompasses individuals’ capacity to grasp various aspects of clothing, including gender appropriateness, color coordination, size suitability, occasion relevance, and weather adaptation. Visual Matching, on the other hand, pertains to students’ proficiency in selecting and combining garments to craft diverse clothing ensembles. Conducted as a quantitative research endeavor, employing a correlational research design, this study utilized stratified sampling to gather data from Grade 10 students at Laboratory High School, Bulacan State University, Malolos Bulacan with the total of 140 samples. The research employed a survey questionnaire divided into three parts. The first part gathered demographic information such as section, gender, and Technical Livelihood Education (TLE) focus. The second part, completed by grade 10 students of various specializations, assessed visual understanding skills using a research-based questionnaire inspired by the Textual Value Chain (2020). The third part, also completed by grade 10 students, measured visual matching skills using an adapted questionnaire based on Ofori (2014), where participants selected options reflecting their feelings or opinions on provided statements or questions. Data collection occurred at Laboratory High School after obtaining permission from the principal. The Grade 10 Head Chairman assisted in selecting students randomly from each section, divided by gender. Researchers secured necessary permissions for students to participate during class time, considering ethical and time constraints.