Educators’ perceptions of a maker-based learning experience
| Autor: | Jonathan Cohen, Julia Huprich, W. Monty Jones, Shaunna Smith |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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Cooperative learning
Engineering Knowledge management business.industry media_common.quotation_subject 05 social sciences Sense of community Maker culture Educational technology 050301 education Computer Science Applications Education Variety (cybernetics) Empirical research Originality Mathematics education 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences business 0503 education 050107 human factors media_common Qualitative research |
| Zdroj: | The International Journal of Information and Learning Technology. 34:428-438 |
| ISSN: | 2056-4880 |
| Popis: | Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine a cohort of educators’ perspectives of a semester-long maker-based university course. Design/methodology/approach This qualitative study utilized participants’ weekly and end-of-semester written reflections to illustrate the participants’ perceptions of a semester-long university course focused on the role of maker principles and technologies in a variety of educational contexts. Findings The participants’ perceptions of learning following the semester-long maker experience viewed learning as a more collaborative experience, and noted the benefits of a classroom community that arose from the collaboration. Originality/value This study adds empirical research to the literature base on the use of maker tools and strategies in formal educational environments. While other studies have examined similar environments, they tend to focus on short-term, single experiences. This study followed the development of educators’ perceptions of a maker-based learning experience over a longer duration of time. The findings of this study provide a research-based foundation for teacher educators to build upon when developing maker-based learning activities. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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