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instructional_design:concept_mapping [2011/08/23 15:18]
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instructional_design:concept_mapping [2011/08/24 09:37]
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 ===== General ===== ===== General =====
  
-Concept mapping is a [[learning_paradigms:​|cognitivist ​learning ​model]] developed by [[http://​www.ihmc.us/​groups/​jnovak/​|Joseph Novak]] and his colleagues in 1972 as they worked on understanding how children'​s knowledge of science changes(([[http://​aer.sagepub.com/​content/​28/​1/​117.abstract|Novak,​ J. D., & Musonda, D. A Twelve-Year Longitudinal Study of Science Concept Learning. American Educational Research Journal, 28(1), 117-153. 1991.]])). Some of the first concept maps were, however, proposed by some other authors as well(([[http://​www.eric.ed.gov/​ERICWebPortal/​detail?​accno=EJ201881|Stewart,​ J., Van Kirk, J., & Rowell, R. Concept maps: A tool for use in biology teaching. American Biology Teacher, 41(3), 171-175. 1979.]])), but concept maps in their fullest form were introduced by Novak in 1981(([[http://​www.eric.ed.gov/​ERICWebPortal/​detail?​accno=EJ239394|Novak,​ J. Applying learning psychology and philosophy to biology teaching. The American Biology Teacher, 43(1), 12 – 20. 1981.]])). In Novak'​s words, concept map is a+Concept mapping is a [[learning_paradigms:​|cognitivist ​instructional design ​model]] developed by [[http://​www.ihmc.us/​groups/​jnovak/​|Joseph Novak]] and his colleagues in 1972 as they worked on understanding how children'​s knowledge of science changes(([[http://​aer.sagepub.com/​content/​28/​1/​117.abstract|Novak,​ J. D., & Musonda, D. A Twelve-Year Longitudinal Study of Science Concept Learning. American Educational Research Journal, 28(1), 117-153. 1991.]])). Some of the first concept maps were, however, proposed by some other authors as well(([[http://​www.eric.ed.gov/​ERICWebPortal/​detail?​accno=EJ201881|Stewart,​ J., Van Kirk, J., & Rowell, R. Concept maps: A tool for use in biology teaching. American Biology Teacher, 41(3), 171-175. 1979.]])), but concept maps in their fullest form were introduced by Novak in 1981(([[http://​www.eric.ed.gov/​ERICWebPortal/​detail?​accno=EJ239394|Novak,​ J. Applying learning psychology and philosophy to biology teaching. The American Biology Teacher, 43(1), 12 – 20. 1981.]])). In Novak'​s words, concept map is a
  
-  * "//​visual representation of the relationships between concepts held by an individual, materials of a lecture, textbook, or laboratory exercise. ​ By concept mapping even old and familiar material, we often recognize new relationships and meaning.//"​(([[http://​uwf.edu/​jgould/​ConceptMappingIntro.pdf|Novak,​ J. D. Introduction to concept mapping.]])) Novak'​s ​works were influenced by [[http://​www.davidausubel.org/​|David Ausubel]]'​s [[learning_theories:​assimilation theory]].+  * "//**visual representation of the relationships between concepts** held by an individual, materials of a lecture, textbook, or laboratory exercise. ​ By concept mapping even old and familiar material, we often recognize new relationships and meaning.//"​(([[http://​uwf.edu/​jgould/​ConceptMappingIntro.pdf|Novak,​ J. D. Introduction to concept mapping.]])) 
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 +Novak'​s ​ideas were influenced by [[http://​www.davidausubel.org/​|David Ausubel]]'​s [[learning_theories:​assimilation theory]].
  
  
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 Concepts maps were first meant to be used in science education. Today they are used in other areas as well, as they can help both teachers and students. Concepts maps were first meant to be used in science education. Today they are used in other areas as well, as they can help both teachers and students.
  
-Concepts maps can help a teacher to **identify and organize concepts** he is about **to teach** and gain **insight to what the students already know** or how they view the topic from concept maps drawn by the students, so he knows what should be taught next. A teacher can also use them to(([[http://​www.flaguide.org/​cat/​conmap/​conmap7.php|Zeilik,​ M. Classroom Assessment Techniques: Concept Mapping.]])):​+Concepts maps can help a teacher to **identify and organize concepts** he is about **to teach** and gain **insight to what the students already know** or how they view the topic from concept maps drawn by the students, so he knows what should be taught next. A teacher can also use them to(([[http://​www.flaguide.org/​cat/​conmap/​conmap7.php|Zeilik,​ M. Classroom Assessment Techniques: Concept Mapping.]])):​
  
   * teach terms, facts, and concepts of given topic,   * teach terms, facts, and concepts of given topic,
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   * was designed mostly to represent declarative and **not procedural knowledge** or algorithms,   * was designed mostly to represent declarative and **not procedural knowledge** or algorithms,
-  * is a rather **difficult** and sometimes **time-consuming cognitive task** which requires training.+  * is a rather **difficult** and sometimes **time-consuming cognitive task** which requires training, and 
 +  * there is no standardized way of scoring/​comparing concept maps(([[file:///​C:/​Documents%20and%20Settings/​jpetrovic.WIN/​Application%20Data/​Mozilla/​Firefox/​Profiles/​e7cnrf3r.default/​zotero/​storage/​7Z7B9JXU/​refined_concept_maps.pdf|Kharatmal,​ Meena, and G. Nagarjuna. A proposal to refine concept mapping for effective science learning. Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Concept Mapping, 2006.]])).
  
  
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