Taking the maker movement to school: A systematic review of PreK-12 school-based makerspace research

There are no systematic reviews that have identified the existing studies assessing active commuting physical activity (PA) to and from (to/from) school using objective measures, as well as the contribution of both walking and cycling to/from school to PA levels. To fill this gap in the literature, this systematic review will aim (a) to identify existing studies that assess active commuting PA to/from school with objective measures in young people and to examine the contribution of walking and cycling to/from school to PA levels, and (b) to propose an appropriate methodology and practical considerations to assess active commuting PA to/from school based on the studies identified. The review protocol was registered in PROSPERO (CRD42020162004). We will conduct a systematic search up to 2020 in five databases: PubMed, Web of Science, SPORTdiscuss, Cochrane Library, and National Transportation Library. Both the risk of bias and the quality of the identified studies will be evaluated through different instruments according to the design of each study. This systematic review will help to choose the most appropriate objective measures to assess active commuting PA to/from school and to promote walking and cycling to/from school to increase PA levels.

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School-Based Education Programs for Preparing Children for Natural Hazards: A Systematic Review

Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness ◽

10.1017/dmp.2020.479 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-13

Author(s):

Hamed Seddighi ◽

Homeira Sajjadi ◽

Sepideh Yousefzadeh ◽

Mónica López López ◽

Meroe Vameghi ◽

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Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Natural Hazards ◽

Emergency Preparedness ◽

Disaster Preparedness ◽

English Language ◽

Education Programs ◽

School Based ◽

Disaster Education ◽

The Difference ◽

And Gender

Abstract Schools have a significant role in disaster education to children. This study investigates the research works about school-based education programs in order to discover challenges and best practices. We conducted a systematic review of English language papers published in peer-review journals. The search identified 2577 publications and 61 articles meeting selection criteria and included in the review. Reviewed studies indicated that disaster education in schools is effective but yet insufficient in many countries. Lack of equipment, financial resources, policy gaps, and teachers’ knowledge are common problems in programs. Main outcomes of this systematic review are showing methods used for health emergency preparedness of children of different ages and gender differences in school-based disaster preparedness, as well as the difference in their lifesaving skills in disasters. This study shows that some disaster education programs reported in the papers reviewed were not high-quality enough, which may lead to insufficient preparedness of children in disasters and consequently may put their health at risk, considering the increasing number of natural hazards.

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Makers on the move: a mobile makerspace at a comprehensive public high school

Library Hi Tech ◽

10.1108/lht-05-2015-0056 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 33 (4) ◽

pp. 497-504 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

IdaMae Louise Craddock

Keyword(s):

High School ◽

Public School ◽

Design Methodology ◽

School Setting ◽

Maker Movement ◽

Public High School ◽

Content Type ◽

Advantages And Disadvantages ◽

Maker Culture ◽

The Maker Movement

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe the implementation of a mobile makerspace program in a public school setting. Insights, challenges, successes, projects as well as recommendations will be shared. Design/methodology/approach – This paper describes a mobile makerspace program in a public high school in Virginia. It discusses the growth of mobile making, the advantages and disadvantages of mobility, and how the program was implemented. Findings – Mobile makerspaces are a fast-growing manifestation of maker culture. It is possible to have a makerspace in a public school and take the maker culture to other schools in the area. Having a steady supply of students or library interns that are willing to travel to other schools is critical. Originality/value – Makerspaces in libraries is still a relatively new phenomenon. While the research is coming on stationary makerspaces, mobile making is a new horizon for the maker movement. This paper seeks to provide a description of one such program.

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