Using a makerspace approach to engage Indonesian primary students with STEM
© 2018, Western Australian Institute for Educational Research Inc. All rights reserved. This paper examines the learning experiences of 291 Year 5 and 6 Indonesian primary school students, across four schools in North Jakarta, who participated in an integrated STEM project that used a 3-phase Makers...
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| author | Blackley, Susan Rahmawati, Y. Fitriani, E. Sheffield, Rachel Koul, R. |
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| description | © 2018, Western Australian Institute for Educational Research Inc. All rights reserved. This paper examines the learning experiences of 291 Year 5 and 6 Indonesian primary school students, across four schools in North Jakarta, who participated in an integrated STEM project that used a 3-phase Makerspace approach: exposure, engagement and experimentation, and evaluation and extension. The Wiggle Bots project involved these students employing their skills and knowledge of technology and science to create a ‘bot’, and then completing a survey that examined their confidence, engagement, identification and application of science knowledge. The results indicated that a Makerspace approach was very effective in engaging students in the STEM space, and students were also challenged to work collaboratively in groups mentored by pre-service teachers. With the application of STEM knowledge and skills, we also posit that the Makerspace approach is effective in the acquisition and demonstration of 21st century skills: problem-solving, critical and creative thinking, collaboration, and communication. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-664782018-04-30T02:40:52Z Using a makerspace approach to engage Indonesian primary students with STEM Blackley, Susan Rahmawati, Y. Fitriani, E. Sheffield, Rachel Koul, R. © 2018, Western Australian Institute for Educational Research Inc. All rights reserved. This paper examines the learning experiences of 291 Year 5 and 6 Indonesian primary school students, across four schools in North Jakarta, who participated in an integrated STEM project that used a 3-phase Makerspace approach: exposure, engagement and experimentation, and evaluation and extension. The Wiggle Bots project involved these students employing their skills and knowledge of technology and science to create a ‘bot’, and then completing a survey that examined their confidence, engagement, identification and application of science knowledge. The results indicated that a Makerspace approach was very effective in engaging students in the STEM space, and students were also challenged to work collaboratively in groups mentored by pre-service teachers. With the application of STEM knowledge and skills, we also posit that the Makerspace approach is effective in the acquisition and demonstration of 21st century skills: problem-solving, critical and creative thinking, collaboration, and communication. 2018 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/66478 Western Australian Institute for Educational Research Inc restricted |
| spellingShingle | Blackley, Susan Rahmawati, Y. Fitriani, E. Sheffield, Rachel Koul, R. Using a makerspace approach to engage Indonesian primary students with STEM |
| title | Using a makerspace approach to engage Indonesian primary students with STEM |
| title_full | Using a makerspace approach to engage Indonesian primary students with STEM |
| title_fullStr | Using a makerspace approach to engage Indonesian primary students with STEM |
| title_full_unstemmed | Using a makerspace approach to engage Indonesian primary students with STEM |
| title_short | Using a makerspace approach to engage Indonesian primary students with STEM |
| title_sort | using a makerspace approach to engage indonesian primary students with stem |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/66478 |