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Concept Maps

Concept Maps. Concept Maps. Theoretical foundation What are they? Some examples Possible roles Downside Software Tools. Theory of Meaningful Learning.

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Concept Maps

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  1. Concept Maps

  2. Concept Maps • Theoretical foundation • What are they? • Some examples • Possible roles • Downside • Software Tools

  3. Theory of Meaningful Learning • “If I had to reduce all of educational psychology to just one principle, I would say this: The most important single factor influencing learning is what the learner already knows. Ascertain this and teach him accordingly" David Ausubel

  4. Meaningful Learning • Primarily addresses the acquisition and use of knowledge • Meaningful learning is controlled by the learner • New information is related to information already known by the learner • New information is assimilated into existing knowledge frameworks

  5. Three Components of Meaningful Learning • learner's relevant prior knowledge • meaningful material • learner choice to use meaningful learning • Meaningful learning is distinguished from rote learning in that rote learning often omits underlying reasons for rules, practices, and procedures

  6. What are Concept Maps? • Invented by Joe Novak – who was influenced by Ausubel • Concept maps include • Concepts (usually enclosed in circles or boxes) • Relationships between concepts (connecting line & linking word) • Hierarchical structure – most general at top, more specific at bottom • Depends on context in which knowledge is being applied/considered • Cross-links between concepts in different domains of the map • Specific examples

  7. Varied Purposes • to generate ideas (brain storming, etc.) • to design a complex structure (long texts, hypermedia, large web sites, etc.) • to communicate complex ideas • to aid learning by explicitly integrating new and old knowledge • to assess understanding or diagnose misunderstanding.

  8. Constructing Good Maps • Identify a particular problem or question or laboratory activity (domain) that is to be understood. (creates context to help determine hierarchical structure) • Identify key concepts that apply to the domain • Rank concepts from most general to most specific (this is a loose, approximate ranking)

  9. Software • Cmap • Inspiration

  10. Why do we have seasons? What is a plant? • Plants • Petals • Color • Green • Flowers • Roots • Stems • Leaves • Seeds • Food • Sun • 23.5 Degrees Tilt • Amount of Sunlight • Summer • Slight Variation in Distance • Winter • Position in Orbit • Negligible Effect • Seasonal Temperature Variations • Height of Sun Above Horizon • Length of Day

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