Submission Purpose

Main Conference

Type of Proposal

Roundtable

Abstract

To address inclusion and equity issues related to older adults in makerspaces, we examine the void in current discussions of the maker movement and its intersection with adult learning theories.

Keywords

Makerspaces, maker movement, older adults, transformative learning, positive aging

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Learning of Older Adults in Makerspaces

To address inclusion and equity issues related to older adults in makerspaces, we examine the void in current discussions of the maker movement and its intersection with adult learning theories.