Enhanced Learning with Concept Maps: Effective Strategies for Teaching and Research

1. Effective Learning, Teaching, and Research Strategies Using Concept MapsLearning StrategiesSeptember 2017 Simone C. O. Conceição, PhD University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Beijing Normal University Beijing, China

2. Create Your Name Tag Write in the Name Tag the following: Name Major or Area of Teaching Both sides

3. Outline

4. Needs assessment Results

5. Majors

6. Group Characteristics

7. Group Characteristics

8. As a reader, you are…

9. I think about group work…

10. Preference for Assignment Directions

11. Learning Philosophy

12. Icebreaker

13. Critical Incident Technique: Understanding Our Autobiography • Think back over your recent learning experiences. • Choose an incident that made you say to yourself, “This is what makes learning so difficult,” or that made you think about not being a student any more. • Write some notes about the incident. Include • Where this event happened • When this event happened • Who was involved • What it was that made the event so significant for you

14. Critical Incident Technique: Understanding Our Autobiography • Now, think back and choose an incident that made you say to yourself, “This is what learning is really all about” or “This was a great experience for me as a student.” • Write some notes about that incident. • Where it happened • When the event happened • Who was involved • Why it was significant to you

15. (Brookfield, 1995)

16. Becoming a Reflective Learner/Teacher (Brookfield, 1995)

17. Becoming a Reflective Learner/Teacher (Brookfield, 1995)

18. Understanding our Autobiography with Our Classmates / Colleagues Similarities • in events • in significance Differences • in events • in significance

19. Understanding Learning Theories (Merriam, Caffarella, & Baumgartner, 2006)

20. Behaviorism

21. Behaviorist Perspective

22. Behaviorist Strategies

23. Behaviorist Strategies How can behaviorist strategies be used with concept maps?

25. Cognitivist Theory

26. Cognitive Perspective

27. Cognitive Strategies How can cognitivist strategies be used with concept maps?

30. Humanist Theory

31. Humanist Perspective

32. Andragogy: The Art and Science of Helping Adults Learn

33. Self-Directed Learning

34. Humanist Approaches How can humanist strategies be used with concept maps?

35. Social Learning Theory

36. Social Learning Perspective

37. Social Learning Strategies

38. Social Learning Strategies

39. Social Learning Strategies How can social learning strategies be used with concept maps?

40. Work in groups and learn from each other

41. Constructivist Theory

42. Constructivist Pedagogy

43. Constructivist Learning Perspective

44. Constructivist Strategies How can constructivist strategies be used with concept maps?

45. What learning theory best fits your philosophy of learning?

47. Concept Map Activity

48. Creating a Concept Map • Select a learning theory • Identify main concepts and sub concepts (max 25) • Carefully label links and cross links • Plan the mapping process and control the improvement of the cmap • Revise cmapand start the process all over again if needed • Shift your attention from the pure technical design to the learning content as much as possible • Connect learning theory to learning or teaching

49. Debriefing

50. Debriefing and Q&A • What was the most important thing you learned today? • What will be your next steps? • Questions