Description

SECTION ONE: About MakerspacesSection One will provide information around the history of and rationale for makerspaces- Chapter 1. The Story of the Makerspace- Chapter 2 Makerspaces and STEM - a synergistic partnership- Chapter 3. The World of Makerspaces
SECTION TWO: Makerspaces and pedagogy - learning in a Maker's SpaceSection Two will explore innovative pedagogical approaches to teaching 21st century skills within a Makerspace context. Each chapter will define a key competence and make links to relevant curriculum documents. - Chapter 4 The Essential 21st Century Skill Set - Transversal Competencies- Chapter 5 Developing Higher Order Thinking in a Makerspace - Chapter 6 Developing Collaboration Skills in a Makerspace - Chapter 7 Developing Communication Skills in a Makerspace- Chapter 8 Developing Resilience in a Makerspace
SECTION THREE: Country ContextSection Three will describe how makerspaces are being developed, implemented and evaluated in three different country contexts including the specific links to the curricula of six different activities in the three countries.- Chapter 9 STEM, TVCs, and Makerspaces in the Indian Curricula - Chapter 10 STEM, TVCs, and Makerspaces in the Australian Curricula - Chapter 11 Future-proofing Makerspaces