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 MinnesotaSarah 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