Concept Mapping in the Concept Mapping in the ClassroomClassroom

Concept Maps

Concept labels Linking words Hierarchy

have

Concept Maps: Concept Maps: External Congnitive StructureExternal Congnitive Structure

Represent meaningful relationshipsRepresent meaningful relationships Visually represent conceptual Visually represent conceptual

understandingunderstanding Active learningActive learning Connect new information with oldConnect new information with old

Learning How to LearnLearning How to Learn By: Novak and Gowin (1984)By: Novak and Gowin (1984)

Concept maps:•“visual road map” of cognitive organization•Tool for educational research•Strategy for curriculum planning

Some Research on Concept Some Research on Concept MapsMaps

Freeman and Urbaczewski (2002??): 62 Freeman and Urbaczewski (2002??): 62 undergraduate telecommunication students undergraduate telecommunication students created 3 maps during Spring 2001 semester; created 3 maps during Spring 2001 semester; maps increased in size/complexity, and similarity maps increased in size/complexity, and similarity to “expert map”to “expert map”

BouJaoude and Attieh (2003):60 Grade 10 BouJaoude and Attieh (2003):60 Grade 10 Chemistry student created maps for homework; Chemistry student created maps for homework; females and low achievers scored higher on their females and low achievers scored higher on their post-testspost-tests

How to Create a Concept How to Create a Concept MapMap

1.1. Select text and choose/list key conceptsSelect text and choose/list key concepts2.2. Organize concepts (hierarchy)Organize concepts (hierarchy)3.3. Construct map using rank-ordered Construct map using rank-ordered

concepts concepts (usually need to “rework” maps)(usually need to “rework” maps)

4.4. Include valid links (proposistions), Include valid links (proposistions), cross-links, and examples (events or cross-links, and examples (events or objects)objects)

5.5. EvaluateEvaluate

What IS and what is NOT What IS and what is NOT a Concept Mapa Concept Map

Concept Maps vs. OutlinesConcept Maps vs. OutlinesConcept maps:Concept maps: LINK subordinate with superordinate LINK subordinate with superordinate

showing relationshipshowing relationship show relationships VISUALLYshow relationships VISUALLY provide visual CROSS REFERENCING provide visual CROSS REFERENCING

using cross linksusing cross links

Evaluating a Concept MapEvaluating a Concept Map HierarchyHierarchy

5 points for Valid Hierarchy Levels5 points for Valid Hierarchy Levels LinksLinks

1 point per Valid Link/Relationship1 point per Valid Link/Relationship Cross-LinksCross-Links

10 points per Valid and Significant Cross-Links10 points per Valid and Significant Cross-Links 2 points per Valid Cross-link without creative 2 points per Valid Cross-link without creative

synthesissynthesis ExamplesExamples

1 point per valid event or object example1 point per valid event or object example

Concept Map of Darwin Concept Map of Darwin TimelineTimeline

Microevolution Concept MapMicroevolution Concept Mapgenetic change within a populationgenetic change within a population

ReferencesReferences BouJaoude and Attieh (2003) BouJaoude and Attieh (2003) The Effect of Using The Effect of Using

Concept Maps as Study Tools on Achievement in Concept Maps as Study Tools on Achievement in Chemistry.Chemistry. Presented at the annual meeting of the Presented at the annual meeting of the National Association for Research in Science TeachingNational Association for Research in Science Teaching

Freeman and Urbaczewski (2002??) Freeman and Urbaczewski (2002??) Concept Maps as Concept Maps as an Alternative Technique for Assessing Students’ an Alternative Technique for Assessing Students’ Understanding in TelecommunicationsUnderstanding in Telecommunications. . Proceedings Proceedings of the 17of the 17thth Annual Conference of the International Annual Conference of the International Academy for Information ManagementAcademy for Information Management

Novak and Gowin (1984) Novak and Gowin (1984) Learning How to LearnLearning How to Learn. . Cambridge University PressCambridge University Press

Hickman, C. Roberts, L. and Larson A. (2001) Hickman, C. Roberts, L. and Larson A. (2001) Integrated Principles of Zoology Integrated Principles of Zoology McGraw HillMcGraw Hill

Reconstruction Reconstruction of genera of of genera of horses from horses from Eocene to Eocene to presentpresent