- Title
- What is the nature of stem learning in junior school makerspaces? A cross-case analysis
- Creator
- Falloon, Garry; Forbes, Anne
- Date
- 2022
- Type
- Text; Conference proceedings
- Identifier
- http://researchonline.federation.edu.au/vital/access/HandleResolver/1959.17/197364
- Identifier
- vital:18839
- Abstract
- THEME: Engaging students in STEM education BACKGROUND AND AIMS In recent years, many schools have developed Makerspaces as a means of fostering students’ STEM-related knowledge and skills. Typically, activities in these spaces involve students in practical work designing and creating artefacts, models and mock ups responding to problems, needs and opportunities, often working collaboratively using a range of materials, tools and equipment. Much literature associates these activities with developing STEM discipline conceptual knowledge and a variety of so-called ‘21St Century’ competencies such as problem solving, critical and creative thinking, teamwork, communication and other social skills.
- Publisher
- University of Sydney
- Relation
- STEM 2022, 7th International STEM in Education Conference, Sydney, 23-26th November, 2022 in Proceedings of the 7th International STEM in Education Conference (STEM 2022)
- Rights
- All metadata describing materials held in, or linked to, the repository is freely available under a CC0 licence
- Rights
- Copyright for abstracts appearing in the STEM In Education 2022 Conference Proceedings remains with the author(s).
- Subject
- Makerspaces; STEM knowledge; STEM concepts; 21st century skills; Competencies.
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