Two decades in the making: A scoping review on research on digital making and its potential for digital empowerment in non-formal settings

Smolarczyk K, Kröner S (2023)


Publication Type: Journal article, Review article

Publication year: 2023

Journal

Book Volume: 55

Pages Range: 459-476

Journal Issue: 3

DOI: 10.1080/15391523.2021.1974987

Abstract

FabLabs and makerspaces offer unprecedented opportunities for digital empowerment, especially for children and adolescents. However, reviews on making with regard to empowerment are lacking. We identified n = 180 publications on digital making with children and adolescents and, after categorizing them regarding formal criteria and formality of settings, identified the main topics in publications on digital making in non-formal settings. Results revealed a great demand for empirical studies with experimental designs. Three main topics emerged: domain-specific determinants of participation, equity, and skills and competencies. Implications for further research and limitations as well as implications for digital empowerment processes are discussed.

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APA:

Smolarczyk, K., & Kröner, S. (2023). Two decades in the making: A scoping review on research on digital making and its potential for digital empowerment in non-formal settings. Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 55(3), 459-476. https://doi.org/10.1080/15391523.2021.1974987

MLA:

Smolarczyk, Kathrin, and Stephan Kröner. "Two decades in the making: A scoping review on research on digital making and its potential for digital empowerment in non-formal settings." Journal of Research on Technology in Education 55.3 (2023): 459-476.

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