Grit in Makerspaces: The Relationship Among Grit, Academic Emotions, and Interest in a Makerspace Program

• In Event: 14.046 - Poster Session 1
  In Poster Session: 14.046-4 - Design and Research in Learning Environments

Abstract

Makerspaces has recently been touted for fostering learning motivation and non-cognitive competencies. However, there is no study to date linking this instructional method to grit and academic emotions. This study examined the relationship among grit, academic emotions, and situational interest for elementary school students attending a design-based makerspace course. Convergent parallel mixed-methods design was used, with ANOVA and hierarchical linear growth modeling strategies carried out during quantitative data analysis. Results show that there was a significant increase in grit pre- and post- program attendance. Most students used grit-related terms such as “keep going” to describe their design process. Grittier students also reported experiencing more positive emotions, less negative emotions, and higher situational interest in the designed-based makerspace program.

Authors

• Vanessa Wanchanit Vongkulluksn, The Ohio State University

• Ananya Mukhopadhyay, University of Southern California

• Gale M. Sinatra, University of Southern California

• Julie A. Marsh, University of Southern California