Family Parent-Child Woodworking: An Experimental Study on Children Making Luban Locks
This study examined the feasibility and benefits of children completing woodworking projects at home in Chinese families, using online video tutorials and parental guidance. A survey assessed family interest and gathered background information, selecting 36 Chinese families with children aged 7 to 1...
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| description | This study examined the feasibility and benefits of children completing woodworking projects at home in Chinese families, using online video tutorials and parental guidance. A survey assessed family interest and gathered background information, selecting 36 Chinese families with children aged 7 to 12 for an experiment on making traditional Luban locks. The projects were divided into two levels: a basic, video-assisted three-post lock completed by children with parental help; and an advanced, six-post lock, requiring families to find resources independently. Results indicate that the majority of families showed strong interest in parent-child woodworking (76.7%) and successfully completed the basic project (94.4%). However, only a small minority managed to complete the advanced project (8.3%). The study indicates that while children aged 7 to 12 are in a concrete operational stage of cognitive development, success in these projects isn’t solely age-dependent. Parent-child woodworking in Chinese families appears feasible and beneficial for cognitive growth when projects are age-appropriate. Findings suggest designing tasks within a child’s zone of proximal development with corresponding resources, offering insights for family-based learning approaches. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ddcd92489ea24ed19bfb014008d6ad5c2025-08-20T03:38:39ZengNorth Carolina State UniversityBioResources1930-21262025-06-01203633863592821Family Parent-Child Woodworking: An Experimental Study on Children Making Luban LocksBin Shang0Hui Chen1Ying Hong2Zhe Chen3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4413-1606Jixin Xu4School of Architecture and Design, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, 221116, ChinaXuzhou College of Industrial Technology, Xuzhou, 221140, ChinaSchool of Architecture and Design, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, 221116, ChinaShandong Jiaotong University, Jinan, 250357, ChinaShandong Jiaotong University, Jinan, 250357, ChinaThis study examined the feasibility and benefits of children completing woodworking projects at home in Chinese families, using online video tutorials and parental guidance. A survey assessed family interest and gathered background information, selecting 36 Chinese families with children aged 7 to 12 for an experiment on making traditional Luban locks. The projects were divided into two levels: a basic, video-assisted three-post lock completed by children with parental help; and an advanced, six-post lock, requiring families to find resources independently. Results indicate that the majority of families showed strong interest in parent-child woodworking (76.7%) and successfully completed the basic project (94.4%). However, only a small minority managed to complete the advanced project (8.3%). The study indicates that while children aged 7 to 12 are in a concrete operational stage of cognitive development, success in these projects isn’t solely age-dependent. Parent-child woodworking in Chinese families appears feasible and beneficial for cognitive growth when projects are age-appropriate. Findings suggest designing tasks within a child’s zone of proximal development with corresponding resources, offering insights for family-based learning approaches.https://ojs.bioresources.com/index.php/BRJ/article/view/24524family woodworkingchildren's cognitive developmentluban lock makingparent-child collaborationexperimental study |
| spellingShingle | Bin Shang Hui Chen Ying Hong Zhe Chen Jixin Xu Family Parent-Child Woodworking: An Experimental Study on Children Making Luban Locks BioResources family woodworking children's cognitive development luban lock making parent-child collaboration experimental study |
| title | Family Parent-Child Woodworking: An Experimental Study on Children Making Luban Locks |
| title_full | Family Parent-Child Woodworking: An Experimental Study on Children Making Luban Locks |
| title_fullStr | Family Parent-Child Woodworking: An Experimental Study on Children Making Luban Locks |
| title_full_unstemmed | Family Parent-Child Woodworking: An Experimental Study on Children Making Luban Locks |
| title_short | Family Parent-Child Woodworking: An Experimental Study on Children Making Luban Locks |
| title_sort | family parent child woodworking an experimental study on children making luban locks |
| topic | family woodworking children's cognitive development luban lock making parent-child collaboration experimental study |
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