Abstract The Maker Movement has gathered much attention recently, and has been one of
the fastest-growing topics, due to contemporary technical and infrastructural developments …

In this paper, we provide an overview of the current efforts in maker education, supported by
a review of empirical studies. Our synthesis will inform the community about learning …

In this essay, Sepehr Vakil argues that a more serious engagement with critical traditions in
education research is necessary to achieve a justice-centered approach to equity in …

Electronic textiles are a part of the increasingly popular maker movement that champions
existing do-it-yourself activities. As making activities broaden from Maker Faires and …

Why every child needs to learn to code: the shift from “computational thinking” to
computational participation. Coding, once considered an arcane craft practiced by solitary …

Background We outline a case for how the Learning Sciences is at a powerful inflection
point where the “real world” needs to be seen as comprised of the political entities and …

Maker activities are drawing increasing attention in the field of science, technology,
engineering and mathematics (STEM) education. Researchers have developed various …

Wearable construction toolkits have shown promise in broadening participation in
computing and empowering users to create personally meaningful computational designs …

The purpose of the present review was to identify culturally responsive education (CRE)
tools and strategies within K-12 computing education. A systematic literature review of …

The first programmable bricks appeared about 30 years ago, and attributed to constructionist
hands-on learning. With the upcoming of FabLab initiatives and the maker movement …