The dream performance – a case study of young girls’ development of interest in STEM and 21st century skills, when activities in a makerspace were combined with drama

Figures & data

Figure 1. The AT model (based on Engeström 1987)

Figure 2. The application of the AT model (Engeström 1987) to the DP project

Table 1. Overview of the project showing activity, learning environment and data collected

Meeeting number	Activity	Learning environment	Data collection
1	Audition	University	Interview with young girls
2, 3, 4	Drama	Local theatre	No data collection
5	Drama	Local theatre	Observation
6	Drama	Local theatre	Interview with project leader
7	Drama	Local theatre	No data collection
8	Introduction to making	Makerspace	Observation
11	Drama	Local theatre	No data collection
12	Drama	Local theatre	Observation
13–18	Making	Makerspace	Observation at meeting 15, 18, and interview with drama teacher after meeting 18
19–25	Making	Makerspace	Observations at meeting 20, 22 and 24
26–27	Rehearsel	University big hall	No data collection
28	Performance	University big hall	Observation and interviews with young girls, project leader and drama teacher

Figure 3. Examples of making of props

Engeström, Y. 1987. Learning by Expanding: An Activity-theoretical Approach to Developmental Research. Helsinki, Finland: OrientaKonsultit Oy.

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