Self-directed learning is a critical competence for living and working in our increasingly
complex and unpredictable world. The concept of self-directed learning grew out of the adult …

In this systematic review, we examined research on school-based makerspaces, emergent
but increasingly popular sites for instruction and learning in preK through 12 settings …

Much attention in constructionism has focused on designing tools and activities that support
learners in designing fully finished and functional applications and artefacts to be shared …

Despite growing interest in the educational benefits of integrating making into formal
educational contexts, few studies have examined professional development (PD) models for …

In the context of literature on STEAM and critical making (Ratto, Inform Soc 27 (4): 252–260,
2011), we present three case studies which explored the integration of the disciplines …

Creating technological artefacts through hands-on practice has gained traction as a means
to rethink educational approaches. This study reports the effectiveness of the maker …

Opting to homeschool children is a growing trend worldwide. However, surprisingly, there is
a dearth of research on understanding how digital technologies are used by learners who …

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This article reports on the evolution of a STEAM-based teacher professional learning
program designed to focus on maker pedagogies. Design-Based Research methodology …

In this study, the authors researched, designed, and implemented maker education
opportunities into teacher candidate training, specifically in elementary mathematics and …