Share Paper: Computational Thinking and other Emergent Practices in Student Reflections on Makerspace Activities

  1. Jennifer Houchins, North Carolina State University, United States
  2. Cansu Tatar, North Carolina State University, United States
  3. Kevin Oliver, North Carolina State University, United States

Abstract: Assessing learning outcomes, particularly with respect to computational thinking, within informal learning environments such as makerspaces is often difficult since clear measures of these outcomes do not currently exist. Identifying how students convey the complex problem-solving skills they employ while engaging in makerspace projects may provide an avenue to establishing clear measures for assessing learning outcomes in this context. Therefore, this study employs a qualitative case study to develop a deeper understanding of how students’ video project documentation for makerspace projects conveys critical thinking and problem-solving skills, particularly those associated with computational thinking. It further seeks to identify how reflective ...