Assembly-style making: How structured making serves as an on-ramp to creativity and engineering design

June 9, 2023 | Exhibitions, Public Programs

This analysis examines how assembly-style making activities support creative expression and early engineering learning. We suggest makerspace designers and educators consider include assembly-style making activities in the mix of options available to support makers who are less comfortable with making initially.

Document

https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1120186

Associated Projects

Building More Inclusive Makerspaces to Support Informal Engineering Learning Experiences

TEAM MEMBERS

Marjorie Bequette

Principal Investigator

Science Museum of Minnesota

Sarah Lukowski

Author

Science Museum of Minnesota

Bette Schmit

Author

Science Museum of Minnesota

Citation

DOI : 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1120186

Publication Name: Frontiers in Psychology

Volume: 14

Funders

NSF

Funding Program: Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL)

Award Number: 1906884

Funding Amount: $1,034,194

Discipline: Engineering | General STEM

Audience: Learning Researchers | Museum/ISE Professionals

Environment Type: Exhibitions | Museum and Science Center Exhibits | Public Programs | Making and Tinkering Programs | Museum and Science Center Programs

Access and Inclusion: Ethnic/Racial

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