Failing to learn: The impact of failures during making activities

Adam V. Maltese; Amber Simpson; Alice Anderson

doi:10.1016/j.tsc.2018.01.003

Failing to learn: The impact of failures during making activities

Adam V. Maltese
, Amber Simpson
, Alice Anderson

CCPA Teaching Learning & Education

Binghamton University

Indiana University Bloomington
Minneapolis Institute of Arts

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Abstract

Making is a recent educational phenomenon that is increasingly occurring in schools and informal learning spaces around the world. In this paper we explore data from maker educators about their experiences with failure. We surveyed maker educators about how they view failure happening with youth in their formal and informal programs and how they respond. The results reveal some concrete strategies that seem to show promise for helping educators increase the likelihood that failure experiences for youth can lead to gains in learning and persistence.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	116-124
Number of pages	9
Journal	Thinking Skills and Creativity
Volume	30
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsc.2018.01.003
State	Published - Dec 2018

Keywords

Failure
Maker education
STEM
Survey

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