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Beth has been research assistant/collaborator on a number of projects. Please visit the links below to find out more.

MakEY in Early Years Settings. Pop-up makerspaces in two nurseries and two primary

school settings. 

MakEY in Community Settings. Examining the possibilities offered by the use of an

after-school club that aims to motivate marginalised children and young people towards

the study of STEM. 

MakEY in Libraries. An off-shoot of the MakEY project, which worked with three library

services to provide makerspace workshops for 3-8 year olds. 

Social Media, Television and Children. A collaborative study between The University of

Sheffield, BBC Children's and Dubit. The full report is available to download here.

Children, Technology and Play (CTAP) Project. A collaborative and international project with Lego Education, The University of Sheffield, and The University of Cape Town investigating the relationship between technology and children's play. The full report is available to download here

Other research links

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A wonderful set of visual notes on the MakEY in Libraries Sheffield presentation by Beth Nutbrown, aided by Library Manager Alex Holyoake, drawn by @Tanurai on Twitter.
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Image of Beth talking with children about 3D printers at a community makerspace. 
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