Home Management Houses: Part I History and a Case Study of Kansas State University. (12th March 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Nickols, Sharon Y.
• Is Part Of: Family and consumer sciences research journal. Volume 48:Number 3(2020:Mar.)
• Page Start: 218
• Page End: 229
• Publication Date: 2020-03-12
• Subjects: home management -- home management courses -- home management house -- repurposed residence -- renovation; Home economics -- Periodicals; Home economics -- Research -- Periodicals; Families -- Periodicals; 640
• DOI: 10.1111/fcsr.12343
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1077-727X

Abstract

Abstract : For much of the 20th century, living in a home management house for the purpose of applying principles and practices of household resource management was a core feature of the home economics curriculum. Home management houses were an integral part of the infrastructure on campuses of colleges and universities offering home economics majors. The purpose of this study was to explore the history of the home management house as an educational method in home economics and to illustrate the conversion of the physical facilities into contemporary purposes. Using multiple research methods, this study summarizes the development and repurposing of home management residences. In addition, Part I presents a case study of Kansas State University on the history of the home management course, the residences for the practicum, and the repurposing of the physical structures to meet contemporary academic needs. Part II will present further discussion and two case studies.