Cultura maker em escolas municipais de Sorocaba-SP: estudo das implicações para ensino e aprendizagem

Abstract The Maker culture can integrate science, technology, and various knowledge areas, enabling experiential learning. Maker spaces, equipped with analog and manual tools, along with diverse materials, become conducive environments for students to express creativity and promote innovation, supported by teachers. This study aims to detail the implementation of Maker spaces in the municipal schools of Sorocaba-SP and present the results of this initiative. The research involved conceptual review, documentary analysis, and observation (visits to selected schools). The results indicate that the City Hall of Sorocaba has promoted the implementation of Maker spaces in 29 schools and is now facing the challenges of consolidating Maker culture within the municipal school environment, encouraging critical and active participation of students in their learning processes, and fostering creativity and innovation in education. Keywords: Maker culture. active learning. Maker spaces. educational innovation. technologies in education.