Abstract
This study has tried to explore undergraduate students’ knowledge and skills related competencies in
various areas of home management.. Data was collected from 100 students of Rana Liaquat Ali khan
College of Home Economics currently enrolled in B.S program and who had completed two-weeks
live-in training program in Home Management. A self-administered questionnaire was used that had
prepared to assess knowledge and skills from the domains of “Management process”, “Decisionmaking”, “motivation for management”, “resources”, and “work simplification”. Competence in
knowledge was assessed by correctness of answers to theoretical questions and competence in skill
in applying the knowledge was assessed by use of that knowledge during the live-in training program
(Residence program). Internal consistency of items was analyzed through Cronbach’s alpha. Overall
students scored better in knowledge as compared to skills in application. . However, students have
shown application of theoretical knowledge of decision-making, values, goals and standards
Madiha Maryam, NabihaSiddiqui, SumairaNargis. (2016) Theoretical Knowledge of Subject of Home Management with Its Practical application In Home Management Residence., Research Journal of Pakistan Home Economics Association, Volume-10, Issue-1.
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