Makers and Makerspaces
Barbara A. Kerr, Isaac Gardner · Cambridge University Press eBooks · 2021
Makerspaces and the Maker Movement provide a place and a pedagogy for the development of inventive talent. We describe the key components of Maker pedagogy, including tinkering, failing, sharing, and diversity of people and perspectives. The authors then provide a lifespan perspective on the development of inventive talent, from young Makers’ discovery of the tools and materials of making, to the adolescent learning and mentoring process, to the acquisition of expertise as an engineer, a designer, or developer.