Part 3: Methodologies for creative tinkering
Methodologies for creative tinkering
Introduction
What does Tinkering mean?
Some tips!
Some practical tips when organising a Tinkering activity!
Main characteristics
Which are the main characteristics of Tinkering?
Planning
How to plan a Tinkering set!
Also check out a special episode that occurred during a Tinkering activity here:
How do you evaluate tinkering activities?
Which is the role of the facilitator?
Which competencies does tinkering develop?
Advice for youth workers
Some activity examples:
Special episode:
Explore more ideas!
Additional material
YOUTUBE
“TEDxKids@Brussels – Gever Tulley – Tinkering School”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GU-Kbyk2eDg
YOUTUBE
“Gever Tulley teaches life lessons through tinkering”
Karen Wilkinson, Mike Petrich, “The Art of Tinkering: Meet 150+ Makers Working at the Intersection of Art, Science Technology”, Weldon Owen; First Edition (February 4, 2014)
Rachelle Doorley, “Tinkerlab: A Hands-On Guide for Little Inventors”, Roost Books; Illustrated edition (June 10, 2014)
Sylvia Libow Martinez, “Invent to Learn: Making, Tinkering, and Engineering in the Classroom”, Constructing Modern Knowledge Press; 2nd edition (January 4, 2019)
Angela Stanford, “Tinkering with Tales”, Rowman & Littlefield (April 1, 2021)
Laura Fleming, “The Kickstart Guide to Making GREAT Makerspaces”, Corwin; 1st edition (November 8, 2017)
Evaluation
Part 2: Methodologies for art-based learning
Part 4: Methodologies for sustainable fashion and social entrepreneurship as role play to learn problem solving, critical thinking and time management
