Maker pedagogies offer numerous potential benefits for student learning; however, we
currently lack an understanding of the ways in which educators integrate these pedagogies …

Abstract Design thinking and creativity are instrumental elements of 21st century skills. In K-
12 education, much is left to be known about how to develop curricula to more effectively …

This research endeavors to investigate the innovative potential of toys produced within
STEAM Makerspaces, as perceived by teachers, utilizing a concurrent parallel mixed …

This qualitative study examines first-year teacher candidates early field experience
designing and implementing maker workshops for an afterschool program. The maker …

The purpose of this ethnographically informed research study was to explore the integration
of making and mindfulness pedagogies in a single curricular intervention (“MakerMinds”) …

As our society becomes further driven by technology, schools need to consider adopting
student-centered maker pedagogies that harness the capabilities of technology while …

The purpose of this study was to examine the perception of adults in regard to student
learning in K–12 public school makerspace environments. It is imperative that school …

Labor market trends in North Carolina mirror the national demand for an educated and
skilled STEM workforce that remains to be filled despite student interest. Data trends indicate …

This chapter focuses on content-neutral technologies as a pedagogical response in high-
needs schools and communities. Today's students expect to be engaged in meaningful …

This paper draws on research with Grade 5 and 6 students over a three-year period in an
ethnically and linguistically diverse and low-socioeconomic-status large immigrant …