Description of research site and environment
| Environment | Research site | |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Profit 1 | A one room STEAM lab/center with a large space divided by movable walls. Space set up for small group work, with desks, chairs and workstations as well as floor mats | Urban STEAM center/lab in a metropolitan area. Caters to K-7 children and has programs for teens/adults. Offers paid programs: weekend, after school, PD, school hours and summer workshops. Staff members consist of a director, instructors and volunteers |
| Non-Profit 2 | Multiple rooms set up as a computer laboratory for students to work individually or in pairs at desks. Stations (e.g. the Laser/Wood cutter room) were located in different rooms | |
| In-School 1 | Its learning environment is set in the Maker Lab located in the Library Learning Commons. It is a STEAM center/lab with work benches and stations for students | Urban public school in a metropolitan area catering to K-8 students. The STEAM program consists of one teacher librarian and selected school teachers |
| In-School 2 | The Makerspace has both stationary and mobile stations. Some of the lessons happened outside of the Makerspace, such as the Science and Technology Application Centre (STAC) room or in their regular classroom |
| Environment | Research site | |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Profit 1 | A one room STEAM lab/center with a large space divided by movable walls. Space set up for small group work, with desks, chairs and workstations as well as floor mats | Urban STEAM center/lab in a metropolitan area. Caters to K-7 children and has programs for teens/adults. Offers paid programs: weekend, after school, PD, school hours and summer workshops. Staff members consist of a director, instructors and volunteers |
| Non-Profit 2 | Multiple rooms set up as a computer laboratory for students to work individually or in pairs at desks. Stations (e.g. the Laser/Wood cutter room) were located in different rooms | |
| In-School 1 | Its learning environment is set in the Maker Lab located in the Library Learning Commons. It is a STEAM center/lab with work benches and stations for students | Urban public school in a metropolitan area catering to K-8 students. The STEAM program consists of one teacher librarian and selected school teachers |
| In-School 2 | The Makerspace has both stationary and mobile stations. Some of the lessons happened outside of the Makerspace, such as the Science and Technology Application Centre (STAC) room or in their regular classroom |