Classroom Research
This page features research from my classroom, highlighting collaborations that connect theory and practice in education. Browse the research articles, meet the contributors, and join the conversation on evidence-based teaching.
Reimagining Assessment for Maker Education in Elementary Education: Findings from a Values-led Co-Design Workshop with Teachers ~ Dr. Yumiko Murai · Assistant Professor, Faculty of Education, Simon Fraser University (SFU) · Annemiek Veldhuis, Design Researcher & PhD Candidate, Simon Fraser University (SFU) · Anna Zi Lin, Masters Student, Simon Fraser University (SFU) · Dr. Kristiina Kumpulainen, Department Head Language and Literacy Education University of British Columbia (UBC) · Presented at Fablearn / Constructionism (2023)
Making sense of learning: Emergence of students’ agency during assessment in maker classrooms ~ Dr. Yumiko Murai, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Education, Simon Fraser University (SFU) · Presented at the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting (2024)
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Noel: A Chatbot Persona to Support Children Designing for Others Priscilla Y. Lo, Annemiek Veldhuis, Alissa N. Antle, and Steve DiPaola, Simon Fraser University (SFU) · Presented at Interaction Design and Children (IDC) Conference (2025)
Middle School Students’ Maker Education Assessment Values: Outcomes of a Co-Design Workshop Anonymous Author(s) · Presented at Interaction Design and Children (IDC) Conference (2025)
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Children’s Design Values Manifestos: Integrating Personal Values in Middle School Design-based Learning Anonymous Author(s) · Presented at Interaction Design and Children (IDC) Conference (2025)