Communication Challenges in Fashion Portfolio Presentation: A Systematic Review of Malaysian Public Higher Education Institutions (HEIs)
Keywords:
Fashion communication, Fashion Design Education, Communication Issues, Pedagogy StructureAbstract
The transformation of higher education in fashion communication emphasises sustainable communication skills among students. This Systematic Literature Review (SLR), applying PRISMA protocol, aimed to identify the communication challenges faced by fashion design students at Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in Malaysia. A total of 674 articles (2021–2026) were examined through thematic analysis. The findings showed five key themes: presentation readiness, communication competence, pedagogical structure, psychological factors and exposure and experience. Presentation readiness proved the most dominant factor (45.33%, n=306). The study proposes the use of comprehensive rubric-based assessment, formative feedback, peer critique, and studio-based experiences to enhance students' professional employability.
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