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Concept Mapping in the Classroom. Concept Maps: External Congnitive Structure. Represent meaningful relationships Visually represent conceptual understanding Active learning Connect new information with old. Learning How to Learn By: Novak and Gowin (1984). Concept maps:
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Concept Maps: External Congnitive Structure • Represent meaningful relationships • Visually represent conceptual understanding • Active learning • Connect new information with old
Learning How to LearnBy: Novak and Gowin (1984) • Concept maps: • “visual road map” of cognitive organization • Tool for educational research • Strategy for curriculum planning
Some Research on Concept Maps • Freeman and Urbaczewski (2002??): 62 undergraduate telecommunication students created 3 maps during Spring 2001 semester; maps increased in size/complexity, and similarity to “expert map” • BouJaoude and Attieh (2003):60 Grade 10 Chemistry student created maps for homework; females and low achievers scored higher on their post-tests
How to Create a Concept Map • Select text and choose/list key concepts • Organize concepts (hierarchy) • Construct map using rank-ordered concepts (usually need to “rework” maps) • Include valid links (proposistions), cross-links, and examples (events or objects) • Evaluate
Concept Maps vs. Outlines Concept maps: • LINK subordinate with superordinate showing relationship • show relationships VISUALLY • provide visual CROSS REFERENCING using cross links
Evaluating a Concept Map • Hierarchy • 5 points for Valid Hierarchy Levels • Links • 1 point per Valid Link/Relationship • Cross-Links • 10 points per Valid and Significant Cross-Links • 2 points per Valid Cross-link without creative synthesis • Examples • 1 point per valid event or object example
Microevolution Concept Mapgenetic change within a population
References • BouJaoude and Attieh (2003) The Effect of Using Concept Maps as Study Tools on Achievement in Chemistry. Presented at the annual meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching • Freeman and Urbaczewski (2002??) Concept Maps as an Alternative Technique for Assessing Students’ Understanding in Telecommunications. Proceedings of the 17th Annual Conference of the International Academy for Information Management • Novak and Gowin (1984) Learning How to Learn. Cambridge University Press • Hickman, C. Roberts, L. and Larson A. (2001) Integrated Principles of Zoology McGraw Hill