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

June 9th, 2023 | RESEARCH

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

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

Identifier Type: DOI
Identifier: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1120186

Publication: Frontiers in Psychology
Volume: 14

Funders

Funding Source: NSF
Funding Program: Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL)
Award Number: 1906884
Funding Amount: $1,034,194

Related URLs

Building More Inclusive Makerspaces to Support Informal Engineering Learning Experiences

Tags

Access and Inclusion: Ethnic | Racial
Audience: Learning Researchers | Museum | ISE Professionals
Discipline: Engineering | General STEM
Resource Type: Peer-reviewed article
Environment Type: Exhibitions | Making and Tinkering Programs | Museum and Science Center Exhibits | Museum and Science Center Programs | Public Programs