Through interviews with more than 100 STEM professionals we investigated the role that making played in the triggering and maintenance of interest as youth. Through making, participants spoke of gaining confidence, of taking risks, accepting failures, and developing problem-solving skills.
Adam Maltese is an Associate Professor of Science Education at Indiana University. His research focuses on the triggering and maintenance of interest in STEM. Part of this research involves studying how youth participate in making and the the role of building/tinkering/making in generating interest.
