Abstract
The entire principle of Home Economics is to help persons acquire
valuable life skills through different means for creativity that will lead to
sustainable livelihood through improved economy for the individual,
family and the society. Interestingly, methods and times are changing due
to the engagement of information communication technology (ICT) via
social media on a personal or professional level, or both. This paper
focuses on the social media as a feasible tool to showcase the creativity in
areas of Home Economics. It covers: technology impacting creativity; some
issues in Home Economics; social media concept; types of social media to
be utilized in Home Economics; areas of Home Economics that can be
promoted via social media; constraints to promotion of Home Economics
activities via social media; ameliorating strategies for challenges to
enhancing the showcasing of creativity in Home Economics through social
media. It made seven recommendations for showcasing creativity in Home
Economics through utilization of social media for entrepreneurship
development. These recommendations include, among others, social
media should be added to the Home Economics school curriculum,
teachers should integrate social media learning into existing projects and
activities in a more ad hoc basis by individual teachers who have media
know-how.