Makereducation
Makereducation, or maker education, is an instructional approach that integrates the principles of the maker movement into teaching and learning. It emphasizes hands-on, project-based learning in which students design, build, test, and iterate tangible artifacts or prototypes. The core aim is to foster creativity, problem solving, collaboration, and computational thinking through authentic, real-world challenges.
The pedagogy draws on constructivist and constructionist ideas, promoting learning by doing, tinkering, and iterative improvement.
Makereducation is implemented in schools, libraries, museums, and community centers through spaces such as makerspaces or
Educators serve as facilitators, coaches, and safety guides, connecting learners with mentors, tools, and community partners.
Historically, maker education grew out of the broader maker movement, gaining visibility through Maker Faire and