Reimagining Curriculum in Makerspace Learning Environments: Preliminary Findings From Three Iterations of Design-Based Research Studying Teacher Learning Through Making
Sandra Becker, Michele Jacobsen · 2018 Conference of the Canadian Society for the Study of Education · 2018
Makerspaces in education offer design based learning environments in which students can construct and build ideas using physical and digital tools and materials. Though there is growing excitement around the learning possibilities inherent in makerspaces, and significant research on makerspaces in informal spaces such as libraries and museums, there is limited research-based evidence to inform thoughtful implementation of makerspaces in the complexity of formal school settings. In this presentation, we offer preliminary results from a design-based research study conducted over the past few months with a teacher in an Alberta elementary school makerspace. With Papert