The impact of image-based learning on professional skill development in beauty and hairdressing education as part of fashion education

Abstract

This study investigates the impact of image-based learning (IBL) on professional skill development in beauty and hairdressing education as part of fashion education. Employing a quasi-experimental design with 120 practitioners in Taiwan, participants were divided into experimental (IBL) and control (traditional) groups. Key competencies—including technical skills, creativity, emotional regulation, and stress management—were assessed pre- and post-intervention. Results revealed significant improvements in the experimental group across all domains, with large effect sizes (Cohen’s d = 1.12– 1.57). These findings highlight IBL as an effective pedagogical tool for enhancing both technical expertise and emotional resilience in vocational fashion training programs.