Maria Hatzigianni

Young children's design thinking skills in makerspaces

M Hatzigianni, M Stevenson, G Falloon, M Bower, A Forbes

Journal article  |  2021  |  International Journal of Child-Computer Interaction

The maker movement, expansion of makerspaces in schools and design activities utilising 3D apps and 3D printing technologies, allo..

Toward a conceptualization of the internet of toys

L Ling, N Yelland, M Hatzigianni, C Dickson-Deane

Journal article  |  2021  |  Australasian Journal of Early Childhood

The Internet of Things is reshaping many households’ digital landscape and influencing children’s play and learning, especially in..

STEM in the Making? Investigating STEM Learning in Junior School Makerspaces

Garry Falloon, Anne Forbes, Michael Stevenson, Matt Bower, Maria Hatzigianni

Journal article  |  2020  |  RESEARCH IN SCIENCE EDUCATION

Makerspaces are recent additions to schools and have been promoted as a means of developing STEM knowledge and skills. According t..

An Analysis of the Nature of Young Students' STEM Learning in 3D Technology-Enhanced Makerspaces

Anne Forbes, Garry Falloon, Michael Stevenson, Maria Hatzigianni, Matt Bower

Journal article  |  2020  |  EARLY EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT

Research Findings: This study was undertaken to investigate learning processes and outcomes from using 3D design and printing tech..

Understanding K-12 STEM Education: a Framework for Developing STEM Literacy

Garry Falloon, Maria Hatzigianni, Matt Bower, Anne Forbes, Michael Stevenson

Journal article  |  2020  |  JOURNAL OF SCIENCE EDUCATION AND TECHNOLOGY

In recent years, arguments have signalled the value of STEM education for building discipline knowledge and an array of capabiliti..

A cross-cultural exploration of early childhood educators' beliefs and experiences around the use of touchscreen(1) technologies with children under 3 years of age

Olga Fotakopoulou, Maria Hatzigianni, Maria Dardanou, Torstein Unstad, Jane O'Connor

Journal article  |  2020  |  EUROPEAN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION RESEARCH JOURNAL

This paper will discuss the beliefs and experiences of early childhood educators across three countries, England, Norway and Greec..

Children's views on making and designing

Maria Hatzigianni, Michael Stevenson, Matt Bower, Garry Falloon, Anne Forbes

Journal article  |  2020  |  EUROPEAN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION RESEARCH JOURNAL

This paper will focus on children’s views on their making and design capabilities. There is a paucity of research investigating le..

Makerspaces pedagogy - supports and constraints during 3D design and 3D printing activities in primary schools

Matt Bower, Michael Stevenson, Anne Forbes, Garry Falloon, Maria Hatzigianni

Journal article  |  2020  |  EDUCATIONAL MEDIA INTERNATIONAL

Makerspaces have been heralded as an effective way to support the development of 21st Century and STEM capabilities, yet there is ..

By design: Professional learning ecologies to develop primary school teachers' makerspaces pedagogical capabilities

Michael Stevenson, Matt Bower, Garry Falloon, Anne Forbes, Maria Hatzigianni

Journal article  |  2019  |  BRITISH JOURNAL OF EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY

Makerspaces embody a growing movement of educators promoting constructionist learning with physical materials and digital technolo..

Why can't I find quality apps for my child? A model to understand all stakeholders' perspectives on quality learning through digital play

Yeshe Colliver, Maria Hatzigianni, Ben Davies

Journal article  |  2019  |  EARLY CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND CARE

Young children’s digital play environments comprise an increasingly large part of early learning experiences, and are likely to ha..