Nowadays, in the mechanical engineering course of the IFAM, there are
conflicts around the teaching-learning processes, which are based on theoretical
content and embedded laboratory practices, misaligned with contemporary accessible
technologies. This condition is a factor impeding the intellectual development of
teaching and extension institutions. In view of this problem, the opportunity arises to
study the makerspaces, seeking to understand their characteristics and advantages of
application to teaching. This work will present concepts of the maker culture and the
makerspaces, also showing the period that preceded the emergence of this movement
and the philosophies on which these concepts are based. Makerspaces are digital
manufacturing labs that have a variety of equipment to support students who want to
develop some academic activity. These devices offer students an extensive range of
application possibilities. A comparison will be made of digital manufacturing, custom
production, versus traditional manufacturing, production in large quantities, illustrating
the advantages and disadvantages of each manufacturing model. Finally, the possible
applications of the makerspace in education and the methodologies and concepts of
education that are derived from the principles of the movement maker will be exposed.
All that was exposed was developed based on bibliographical revisions, where the
results found allow to apply these concepts to our reality and serve as a model for
further studies on the subject. This work is relevant because it seeks an integration
between theoretical and practical activities, making learning more effective and
generating professionals more prepared for the job market.
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