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Diane E. Wille Indiana University Southeast

Passport to the University: Using cognitive mapping to increase student knowledge of and connection to the University. Diane E. Wille Indiana University Southeast. Introduction. This activity has two goals To enhance students’ understanding of cognitive maps through application

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Diane E. Wille Indiana University Southeast

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  1. Passport to the University: Using cognitive mapping to increase student knowledge of and connection to the University. Diane E. Wille Indiana University Southeast

  2. Introduction • This activity has two goals • To enhance students’ understanding of cognitive maps through application • To assist the students in learning about the resources available on campus.

  3. Methods • Three assignments • Assignment one -- Beginning of semester • Students draw a map of their campus marking the locations (buildings and offices) with which they have familiarity.

  4. Beginning of semestercognitive map

  5. Assignment two -- During the semester • Passport assignment • Student visits important campus offices • Writing Help Center • Library • Academic Success Center • Student Development Center • Computer lab • Career Services • Student Involvement Center • My Professor’s Office • Math Lab • School or Division Office • Administrative Student Affairs

  6. End of semester • Students redraw the map of their campus marking the locations (buildings and offices) with which they have familiarity. • The students then compare their original map with their current map. • Changes are noted and the reasons for the changes are discussed.

  7. End of semestercognitive map

  8. Results Pre Post t Buildings 7.09 10.36 6.47** Name Buildings 5.82 8.90 5.65** _____________________________________________ **p< .01

  9. Discussion • Goals met through this activity • Hands on activities enhance learning. • Students acquire a knowledge of cognitive maps and factors influencing the development of cognitive maps. • Students acquire more detailed knowledge of their university by the end of the semester. • Draw more buildings • Accurately label the buildings

  10. Paper presented at the CTUP session at MPA, Chicago, IL 2009. • Author contact information: Diane E. Wille School of Social Sciences IU Southeast 4201 Grant Line Road New Albany, IN 47150 dwille@ius.edu

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