‘’Education reimagined’’
This is how the University of Johannesburg’s (UJ) Vice-Chancellor and Principal Professor Letlhokwa Mpedi described the newly launched Makerspace/Tinkering Studio at the Funda UJabule School in Soweto.
The space, launched on Friday 14 April 2023 is led by the Department of Childhood Education in the Faculty of Education and aims to enrich children’s learning at the school through incorporating tinkering/ making in teaching to support deeper learning. It is also being used to prepare pre-service teachers on how to incorporate making/ tinkering as a pedagogy in their teaching.
Equipping Learners with Skills for the Rapidly Changing World
A Tinkering Studio is a learning laboratory, supporting learners of all ages to explore playful ideas with maths, science, art, and technology, and to think with their hands by actively constructing and exploring with…
