Project Leaders: Dr Elaine Khoo & Professor Bronwen Cowie
Research Team: Fiona Hancock, Aaron Martin, Shannon Cooper
Project Dates: March 2018 – March 2019
Partnerships: Hamilton City Libraries
What is the research about?
This project is a collaboration between educational researchers at the WIlf Malcolm Institute of Educational Research (WMIER) and Hamilton City Libraries to investigate the impact of introducing and implementing mobile makerspaces and digital-based learning resources to foster community awareness and engagement with STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) activities.
In mid-2017, Hamilton City Libraries introduced a mobile makerspace programme to foster community interest in STEAM activities and digital literacy skills. This aligned with part of their Strategic Plan 2015-2025 aimed to support Hamiltonians to be information…
