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Concept Maps and Nursing Process . Presented by: Judith Findlay and Ute Beffert John Abbott College. Concept Maps. Way of visualizing an idea using connections and showing relationships Encourages deeper learning Takes into consideration prior experience and understanding. Nursing Process.
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Concept Maps and Nursing Process Presented by: Judith Findlay and Ute Beffert John Abbott College
Concept Maps • Way of visualizing an idea using connections and showing relationships • Encourages deeper learning • Takes into consideration prior experience and understanding Judith Findlay & Ute Beffert June 2005
Nursing Process • Traditionally is linear • Forces students to think in columns in a table • Students have difficulty making their nursing process connections flow Judith Findlay & Ute Beffert June 2005
Nursing Process: Concept Map • Shows relationships, ideas and how they connect Judith Findlay & Ute Beffert June 2005
Nursing Process • 2 teachers gave the students the option of doing Nursing Process by : • traditional linear column format • a concept map Judith Findlay & Ute Beffert June 2005
Concept Map Trial • Students are still struggling with the nursing process • Concept maps produced were interesting examples • Concept maps warrant further study and discussion • Examples of concept maps Judith Findlay & Ute Beffert June 2005
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Possibility of Change? • Our faculty has mixed views on the utility of concept maps • Feedback from students was positive Judith Findlay & Ute Beffert June 2005
What have your experiences been? • Should we pursue this discussion with our faculty? • Do you think concepts maps can be used effectively in teaching the nursing process? Judith Findlay & Ute Beffert June 2005