Extent of Use of Maker-spaces in Library as Innovative Tool for Harnessing Creativity in School Libraries in Rivers State, Nigeria
Keywords:
Maker-spaces, library, creativity, connectivity, innovation, secondary schools, school libraries, NigeriaAbstract
This study investigated the extent of the use of maker-spaces in libraries as innovative tools for harnessing creativity, learning and innovation in Rivers State's private secondary schools. The research had three main objectives, three research questions and hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. The study adopted a descriptive survey design. The population of the study consists of 1,365 with a sample size of 309. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data for the survey. The hypothesis was tested using the Pearson Product Moment Correlation coefficient (PPMC) at a 0.05 level of significance. In contrast, the study's themes were analyzed using fundamental descriptive statistical tools including means and standard deviations. The findings show among others that there was a strong positive relationship between maker-spaces and innovation within the student body of Rivers State's private secondary schools (P =.000, p<0.05), additionally, there is a strong correlation between these students’ inventiveness and maker-spaces. (P =.001, p<0.05). The study among others recommended that school administrators should consider investing in maker-spaces, including in the school library, as it serves as the institution's intellectual cornerstone.