ABSTRACT

This study investigated students’ perspectives on working and studying within a maker culture context. Participants were fifth-grade students (n = 18) in a Finnish elementary school who worked on a fabrication project for five days. The data consisted of student questionnaires (n = 18), group presentations (n = 5) and the final fabrication products (n = 5). The findings indicate that students were satisfied with their maker projects in terms of their own contribution as well as their group’s work. Students reported that they learnt various skills, including technical skills, English language and study skills. Although digital fabrication was emphasised in the project, students mostly fabricated the elements for their final product using traditional fabrication methods. The findings from this study can be helpful for designing effective maker projects in primary education settings.

摘要

这项研究调查了学生在制造商文化背景下工作和学习的观点。参加者是 芬兰小学五年级学生（n = 18），他们从事了为期五天的装配项目。数据包括学生问卷（n  = 18），小组报告（n  = 5）和最终成品（n = 5）。调查结果表明，学生们对自己的创客项目感到满意，无论是他们自己的贡献还是团队的工作。学生报告说，他们学习了各种技能，包括技术技能，英语语言和学习技能。尽管该项目强调数字化制造，但学生们大多使用传统的制造方法来制造最终产品的元素。这项研究的发现有助于在初等教育环境中设计有效的创客项目。