Preservice Teachers Using Maker Pedagogy to Teach Students With Disabilities: A Multiple-Case Study

• In Event: 61.069 - MTCC Roundtable Session 24
  In Roundtable Session: 61.069-10 - Making, Coaching, and Listening: Enhancing Special Education Teacher Preparation

Abstract

Making-for-learning and maker-pedagogy has found its way into schools and colleges of education, but little research has been conducted on making for learning in special education settings. Even less research is available that focuses on preservice special education teachers. This multiple case study explores the change in five preservice special education teachers’ perceptions and conceptions of maker pedagogies as they engaged in teaching students with disabilities. Results indicated that participants’ beliefs about teaching with maker pedagogies evolved over time. Participants also reported a deepened understanding of effective teaching methods for students with varying disabilities.

Authors

• Jason Trumble, University of Central Arkansas

• Michelle Buchanan, University of Central Arkansas

• Donna Wake, University of Central Arkansas

• Kathleen Atkins, University of Central Arkansas