<p>Over the past decade, makerspaces have gained prominence in education, prompting a surge in empirical studies and the development of diverse pedagogical frameworks to support hands-on, student-centered learning. In response to this growing body of work, numerous systematic reviews have emerged—each approaching makerspace education from different disciplinary, methodological, and thematic perspectives. This diversity calls for a meta-review to consolidate insights, identify common trends, and highlight gaps across the existing literature. This meta-review synthesizes findings from 17 reviews about makerspace education published between 2019 and 2024 to map research trends, theoretical foundations, pedagogical approaches, and implementation challenges. The study organizes findings into four categories: developing makerspace environments, learning purposes, social and economic impact, and challenges in makerspace education. Most studies are grounded in constructivism and constructionism and highlight benefits such as enhanced creativity, 21st-century skills, academic performance, and motivation. Moreover, the maker movement advances social responsiveness and digital literacy. However, challenges such as curriculum integration, educator training, and equitable access necessitate targeted strategies to address them.</p>

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Mapping makerspaces in education: a meta-systematic review

  • Ramy Elmoazen,
  • Sonsoles López-Pernas,
  • Mohammed Saqr

摘要

Over the past decade, makerspaces have gained prominence in education, prompting a surge in empirical studies and the development of diverse pedagogical frameworks to support hands-on, student-centered learning. In response to this growing body of work, numerous systematic reviews have emerged—each approaching makerspace education from different disciplinary, methodological, and thematic perspectives. This diversity calls for a meta-review to consolidate insights, identify common trends, and highlight gaps across the existing literature. This meta-review synthesizes findings from 17 reviews about makerspace education published between 2019 and 2024 to map research trends, theoretical foundations, pedagogical approaches, and implementation challenges. The study organizes findings into four categories: developing makerspace environments, learning purposes, social and economic impact, and challenges in makerspace education. Most studies are grounded in constructivism and constructionism and highlight benefits such as enhanced creativity, 21st-century skills, academic performance, and motivation. Moreover, the maker movement advances social responsiveness and digital literacy. However, challenges such as curriculum integration, educator training, and equitable access necessitate targeted strategies to address them.