High school students’ self-efficacy and emotional response to Makerspaces using the engineering design process

Do-Yong Park; Soo Won Shim

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Do-Yong Park ¹ ^* , Soo Won Shim ¹

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¹ School of Teaching and Learning, llinois State University, Normal, IL, USA^* Corresponding Author

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The educational Makerspace offers a potential transformation in today’s high school in terms of physical and digital innovations. However, little is known about the efficacy of using Makerspaces intended for learning. This study explored the effectiveness of a high school Makerspace class focused on engineering design to enhance student learning and self-efficacy. Thirteen students designed emergency shelters for the homeless, guided by a framework emphasizing people, means, and activities. Data from interviews, photos, and observations were analyzed using a constant comparative method. Findings suggest that student motivation, accessible tools, and achievable tasks contribute to successful learning experiences in Makerspaces. Students’ self-efficacy and emotional engagement varied based on instruction, perceptions, and materials. The study highlights implications for incorporating Makerspaces in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education.

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Makerspace
high school
engineering design process
self-efficacy

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EURASIA J Math Sci Tech Ed, Volume 22, Issue 2, February 2026, Article No: em2781

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Park, D.-Y., & Shim, S. W. (2026). High school students’ self-efficacy and emotional response to Makerspaces using the engineering design process. Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 22(2), em2781. https://doi.org/10.29333/ejmste/17907

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Park DY, Shim SW. High school students’ self-efficacy and emotional response to Makerspaces using the engineering design process. EURASIA J Math Sci Tech Ed. 2026;22(2):em2781. https://doi.org/10.29333/ejmste/17907

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Park DY, Shim SW. High school students’ self-efficacy and emotional response to Makerspaces using the engineering design process. EURASIA J Math Sci Tech Ed. 2026;22(2), em2781. https://doi.org/10.29333/ejmste/17907

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Park, Do-Yong, and Soo Won Shim. "High school students’ self-efficacy and emotional response to Makerspaces using the engineering design process". Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education 2026 22 no. 2 (2026): em2781. https://doi.org/10.29333/ejmste/17907

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Park, D.-Y., and Shim, S. W. (2026). High school students’ self-efficacy and emotional response to Makerspaces using the engineering design process. Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 22(2), em2781. https://doi.org/10.29333/ejmste/17907

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Park, Do-Yong et al. "High school students’ self-efficacy and emotional response to Makerspaces using the engineering design process". Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, vol. 22, no. 2, 2026, em2781. https://doi.org/10.29333/ejmste/17907