Promoting STEM Entrepreneurship with a Gender Focus: Systematization of an Intervention Based on Maker Education (#1550)
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July 15-17, 2026
Published In
"Engineering without Borders: Artificial Intelligence, Knowledge, Innovation, and Alliances for a Future from the Americas"
Location of Conference
Santiago (Chile)
Authors
Molina-Barzola, Mónica
Pinto-Santos, Alba
Bustamante-Ruiz, Silvia
Pérez-Galeano, Diego
Tolozano-Lapierre, Gabriela
Abstract
This article presents the results of a practical workshop aimed at reducing the gender gap in STEM entrepreneurship, held during the LEARN 2025 conference. The intervention integrated the Maker Education–Centered Learning methodology with social innovation strategies. During the session, three functional prototypes were developed that addressed critical issues: vocational education and violence prevention, personal safety through wearables, and maternal health. The results validate that the methodology applied effectively promotes technical skills and ideation abilities in diverse contexts, aligning with SDGs 5 and 9.