The Transformative Potential of School-based Makerspacesce : Novel Designs in Educational Practice

Technology-rich creative learning environments, often referred to as makerspaces, are attracting increased attention in education as mediators of novel approaches to innovative design and learning. Despite their growing popularity, makerspaces present an understudied educational phenomenon. By drawing on a body of empirical research on makerspaces in a Finnish school, our chapter will offer significant insights into understanding the potential and tensions of school-based makerspaces for student-driven creative learning and educational change.Peer reviewe