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Teaching in a Makerspace: The Pedagogical Practices of Makerspace Instructors

Teaching in a Makerspace: The Pedagogical Practices of Makerspace Instructors

Catherine Otieno
Copyright: © 2022 |Pages: 20
ISBN13: 9781668462959|ISBN10: 1668462958|EISBN13: 9781668462966
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-6295-9.ch013
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Otieno, Catherine. "Teaching in a Makerspace: The Pedagogical Practices of Makerspace Instructors." Research Anthology on Makerspaces and 3D Printing in Education, edited by Information Resources Management Association, IGI Global, 2022, pp. 245-264. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-6295-9.ch013

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Otieno, C. (2022). Teaching in a Makerspace: The Pedagogical Practices of Makerspace Instructors. In I. Management Association (Ed.), Research Anthology on Makerspaces and 3D Printing in Education (pp. 245-264). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-6295-9.ch013

Chicago

Otieno, Catherine. "Teaching in a Makerspace: The Pedagogical Practices of Makerspace Instructors." In Research Anthology on Makerspaces and 3D Printing in Education, edited by Information Resources Management Association, 245-264. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2022. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-6295-9.ch013

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Abstract

This chapter provides an in-depth study of the teaching practices of instructors who primarily guide and facilitate learning in a makespace. With a close look at the pedagogical practices that govern teaching and learning in the maker classroom, this study presents instructors who modeled these frameworks. In addition to their own knowledge base and expertise, they were able to efficiently and effectively integrate multi-resources in a unique learning environment while helping learners succeed and adopt the maker mindset. Makerspaces are changing how we perceive learning and teaching. Instructors highlighted in this chapter put forth activities and learning goals that were learner centered and interesting to various learning needs. They designed and created a learning environment that safeguarded learners and allowed them to experiment with ideas and materials, creating different iterations of learning and redefining what success and failure means.

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