Seminar on the use of concept map for learning and teaching of geography

Experience sharing (2)

HO Sau-hung

HKMA K S Lo College

Concept map Vs Mind map

Mind Map Concept Mapdeveloped by Tony B

uzandeveloped by

Prof. Joseph D. Novak

one main concept may have several concepts

can be represented as a tree

a network representation

start at the centre start from the top

What are the circumstances that mind maps are needed?

6-10/7

5-8/8

OCT SVAIS

What are the circumstances that mind maps are needed?

Not satisfactory passing rate of public examinations

Short term memory of notes

How to help student memorize notes systemically?

What are the circumstances that mind maps are needed?

Old HKCEE syllabus and A LevelSyllabus have implemented for N years

Questions may integrate more than one topic

How to help students identify the linkages among the topics?

What are the circumstances that mind maps are needed?

Inquiry learning approach in junior form geographical education

How to help students draw conclusion after varied teaching and learning activities and a longer period?

What are the circumstances that mind maps are needed?

Bridging between geographical

education in junior and senior forms

How to cultivate student as a self-learner?

What are the circumstances that mind maps are needed?

Integration of themes and issues in new HKCEE geography syllabus

乙部設五題，範圍包括整個課程。

Application of mind map

Draw a concept map to show under what circumstances for my school using concept map ?

To get better public exam results

Facilitate long term memory

Identify linkages between concepts

Consolidate concepts in junior forms

Cultivate

self-

learners

Mind Map / Concept Map

What are the examples of using mind maps in geography lessons?

Demonstration

http://193.170.42.81/cn/vs/primary/freeware/freeware-teachers.html

What are the benefits of using mind maps in the learning and teaching of geography?

1. identify the key concepts and words

2. associate and link the concepts, i.e. clear framework

3. much easier to recall the information

4. more creative

5. take shorter time to read and review.

What are the problems encountered? Students are lack of knowledge

about mind map Students cannot identify the key

words / key concepts Students have just copied down the

headings of their textbook Or students copy the whole

paragraph Students claim that it is time–

consuming

How to overcome?

Create a mind map together by part to part during geography lesson

Show good examples Show the benefits of mind map Integrate the mind map into your

teaching activities Create mind map every unit Count as performance marks