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This study explored the impact of using makerspaces in higher education. The paper sought to investigate the effects of constructionism approach on students learning outcomes in the setting of makerspaces which allows community members to design, prototype and manufacture items using tools that would otherwise be inaccessible or unaffordable such as 3-D printers, laser cutters, CNC machines, and CAD/CAM software. The case study involves students in the Design Program at Effat University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. In such a makerspaces environment, results based on course learning outcomes in product design showed that students perform better learn creative ways to problem-solving, and engage effectively through creative experimentation. Further empirical research into the effectual relations between design and 3D constructions may further demonstrate the vital importance of makerspaces on students’ learning performance and mastery of skills in the context of higher learning.
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Brahimi, T., Khalifa, S., Benaouda, B. (2019). Integrating Makerspaces in Higher Education: Constructionism Approach to Learning. In: Visvizi, A., Lytras, M. (eds) Research & Innovation Forum 2019. RIIFORUM 2019. Springer Proceedings in Complexity. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-30809-4_7
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