Using concept mapping to uncover students' knowledge structures of chemical bonding concepts

2015 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nikita L. Burrows ◽  
Suazette Reid Mooring
Keyword(s):  
Concept Mapping ◽  
Concept Maps ◽  
Concept Map ◽  
Covalent Bonding ◽  
Knowledge Structures ◽  
Think Aloud ◽  
Chemistry Curriculum ◽  
Covalent Bonds ◽  
Student Interviews ◽  
Chemical Concepts

General chemistry is the first undergraduate course in which students further develop their understanding of fundamental chemical concepts. Many of these fundamental topics highlight the numerous conceptual interconnections present in chemistry. However, many students possess incoherent knowledge structures regarding these topics. Therefore, effective assessments are needed to identify these interconnections. The use of concept-mapping and think-aloud interviews to investigate the knowledge structures of undergraduate organic chemistry students' regarding bonding concepts is the focus of this research study. Herein, we spotlight the bonding concepts of electronegativity and polar covalent bonds. In essence, the study found that understanding of electronegativity was weak among students with low concept map scores (LS students) compared to students with high concept map scores (HS students). Additionally, several common misconceptions of electronegativity were revealed through student interviews. An examination of LS student interviews further revealed that a lack of understanding of electronegativity led to a misunderstanding of polar covalent bonding. The think-aloud interviews were a reflection of the connections students made with the concepts of electronegativity and polar covalent bonding in their concept maps. Implications for the chemistry curriculum are also presented.

Concept Maps as a Technique for Organizing, Analyzing, and Transforming Knowledge

2021 ◽  
pp. 762-777
Author(s):  
Michael Tang ◽  
Janelle M. Johnson
Keyword(s):  
Concept Mapping ◽  
Concept Maps ◽  
Concept Map ◽  
Cognitive Styles ◽  
Thinking Maps ◽  
Academic Fields ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Mind Maps ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Mapping Theory

The chapter begins with the origins of concept maps as a tool to promote constructivist learning, an educational philosophy and practice, and is followed by a concept map taxonomy. A definition of concept maps is provided and the main differences between Mind Maps©, Thinking Maps®, and Concept Maps are discussed with Thinking Maps classified as a type of concept map that is separate and different from both other maps. The chapter then offers a second definition of the term “concept maps,” with a detailed discussion of Thinking Maps resulting in a new taxonomy of knowledge or concept maps. The authors then investigate integrating concept maps with cognitive styles theory to determine if concept mapping might have a neuro-psychological basis and if mapping theory can be related to different academic fields and professions. The chapter concludes that the use of concept mapping can promote more holistic and effective teaching, learning, and practice in STEM education.

A Peer Tutoring-Based Concept Mapping Approach to Improving Students' Learning Achievements and Attitudes for a Social Studies Course

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Chien-Wen Chuang ◽  
Gwo-Jen Hwang ◽  
Wen-Jen Tsai
Keyword(s):  
Social Studies ◽  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Concept Mapping ◽  
Peer Tutoring ◽  
Concept Maps ◽  
Concept Map ◽  
Learning Performance ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Mapping Approach ◽  
Acceptance Levels

Concept maps are well recognized as being an effective tool for helping students organize and construct their knowledge. However, previous studies have also indicated the difficulty encountered by young students in concept mapping. Therefore, how to provide an efficient strategy for enhancing students' learning achievement using concept mapping is worth studying. The purpose of this study is to explore the effects of the peer tutoring-based concept mapping approach on students' learning performance. A 5-week experiment was conducted in an elementary school social studies course in southern Taiwan. The participants were two classes of fifth graders. One class was the experimental group consisting of 33 students provided with a computerized concept map learning model based on peer tutoring, whereas the other class was the control group consisting of 32 students learning with a conventional computerized concept mapping approach. It was found that the learning achievements and the concept map scores of the students who learned with the peer-tutoring strategy were significantly higher than those students who learned with the conventional computerized concept mapping approach. Meanwhile, the result also indicated that the innovative approach is significantly helpful for improving the students' learning attitudes and technology acceptance levels.

Integrating concept maps into a medical student oncology curriculum.

2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. 10506-10506
Author(s):  
Sam Brondfield ◽  
Allen Seol ◽  
Katherine Hyland ◽  
Arianne Teherani ◽  
Gerald Hsu
Keyword(s):  
Medical Student ◽  
Concept Mapping ◽  
San Francisco ◽  
Concept Maps ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Clinical Performance ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Concept Map ◽  
Knowledge Retention ◽  
Cancer Type

10506 Background: Proliferating knowledge domains have prompted medical schools to reconsider how best to facilitate multidisciplinary learning. Concept maps promote knowledge retention and integration; however, the feasibility and utility of integrating concept maps into a medical student oncology curriculum as a learning and assessment tool have not previously been described. Methods: In 2015-2016, all 152 second-year University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) medical students in a hematology/oncology course produced a concept map about a single cancer type over four weeks. Two of three graders independently scored each map using a standard rubric. We used linear regression to calculate the Pearson correlation coefficient between graders and between concept map scores and preclinical examination scores, USMLE Step 1 scores, and clerkship grades. We sent course evaluations to 50 randomly selected students (as is typical in the UCSF curriculum) and performed an inductive content analysis of open-ended comments about concept mapping. Results: We graded all 152 concept maps. Inter-rater reliability was excellent ( r = 0.95 or greater between the graders). Concept map scores did not correlate with preclinical or clinical performance. 43 of 50 students (86%) rated the helpfulness of concept mapping on a 5-point agreement scale (1=strongly disagree; 5=strongly agree). The median rating was 3, and the mean (SD) rating was 2.81 (1.44). 22 of 50 (44%) students submitted comments about concept mapping. Some (9 of 22) found concept mapping useful, expressing themes such as “learning the material better” and delving into the “details.” Others (7 of 22) did not, expressing themes such as preferring “other study methods” and feeling that concept mapping was “busy work” or “stressful.” Conclusions: Integrating concept maps into a medical student oncology curriculum was feasible, and we demonstrated reliability evidence as an assessment tool. Future studies should explore whether integrating concept maps earlier in medical school, producing multiple concept maps over time with training and feedback, or developing concept maps collaboratively may increase utility as a learning and assessment tool.

scholarly journals Collaborative and Multilingual Approach to Learn Database Topics Using Concept Maps

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Arruarte ◽  
Iñaki Calvo ◽  
Jon A. Elorriaga ◽  
Mikel Larrañaga ◽  
Angel Conde
Keyword(s):  
Engineering Education ◽  
Concept Mapping ◽  
Concept Maps ◽  
Basque Country ◽  
Concept Map ◽  
Mapping Technique ◽  
Cognitive Tools ◽  
Computer Engineering ◽  
The University ◽  
Multilingual Approach

Authors report on a study using the concept mapping technique in computer engineering education for learning theoretical introductory database topics. In addition, the learning of multilingual technical terminology by means of the collaborative drawing of a concept map is also pursued in this experiment. The main characteristics of a study carried out in the database subject at the University of the Basque Country during the 2011/2012 course are described. This study contributes to the field of concept mapping as these kinds of cognitive tools have proved to be valid to support learning in computer engineering education. It contributes to the field of computer engineering education, providing a technique that can be incorporated with several educational purposes within the discipline. Results reveal the potential that a collaborative concept map editor offers to fulfil the above mentioned objectives.

scholarly journals Developing higher-order thinking skills with concept mapping: A case of pedagogic frailty

2017 ◽  
pp. 348-365 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Concept Mapping ◽  
Concept Maps ◽  
Reflective Thinking ◽  
Concept Map ◽  
Higher Order Thinking ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Higher Order ◽  
Higher Order Thinking Skills

Concept maps have been proposed as a tool that can help develop and exercise higher-order thinking skills, including critical thinking, reflective thinking, synthesis, analysis, among others. In this paper, we review how the different aspects of constructing a concept map can help develop and exercise these skills, and discuss why most students never reach the level of concept mapping skills required to exercises their higher-order thinking skills, in what we propose is a case of pedagogic frailty involving the ‘Pedagogy and Discipline’ and ‘Locus of Control’ dimensions.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of Concept Mapping Strategy on Understanding and Retention among Secondary School Students

2015 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 15
Author(s):  
Ramyasmruthi S Talanki
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Concept Mapping ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Concept Maps ◽  
Concept Map ◽  
Secondary Student ◽  
School Students ◽  
Mapping Strategy ◽  
Spss Software

Concept mapping is a tool used for representing knowledge in an organized format. It consists of concepts that are encircled and a connecting line with linking words or phrases represents the relationships between the different sub-concepts. Joseph D. Novak developed the concept maps in the 1970s. Mendia et al., 2008 have used this tool that promotes meaningful learning in math with secondary school students. Sharma, 2014 has used this tool for student’s achievement and concept retention for higher secondary student. This paper is regarding effectiveness of concept maps in concept retention among secondary school students. It is an action research conducted with ten students. The concept map was prepared using software called as Cmap. The institute that has developed this software is Institute for Human and Machine Cognition. The concept of structure of DNA was taken to teach the students using concept map. A pretest, posttest, and delayed test were conducted to observe the students understanding and retention of the concept. The results were analyzed using SPSS software. It was observed that the understanding and retention of the concept among the students was visible after using the concept mapping strategy

scholarly journals Editorial: Pedagogic frailty and concept mapping

2017 ◽  
pp. 254-260
Keyword(s):  
Concept Mapping ◽  
Concept Maps ◽  
Expert Knowledge ◽  
Explanatory Power ◽  
Frailty Model ◽  
Knowledge Structures ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Mapping Tool ◽  
Expert Knowledge Structures ◽  
Influence Activities

The model of pedagogic frailty adds cohesion to consideration of the factors that impinge upon teaching at university and which may inhibit innovation. The model was developed through the examination of expert knowledge structures using concept maps. In this editorial, we summarise the pedagogic frailty model and explain its relationship to the concept mapping tool. We emphasise the need to use excellent concept maps (succinct maps with high explanatory power) for the development of theory and the exploration of the ‘yet-to-be-known’. We introduce the papers in this special issue that each consider pedagogic frailty and/or concept mapping from different perspectives. This illustrates the utility of the frailty model and how it connects to a variety of well-established bodies of research that influence activities within universities at all levels.

Concept Mapping as a Mediator of Constructivist Learning

2009 ◽  
pp. 505-528
Author(s):  
Gregory MacKinnon
Keyword(s):  
Concept Mapping ◽  
Teacher Development ◽  
Historical Development ◽  
Concept Maps ◽  
Concept Map ◽  
Constructivist Learning ◽  
Learning Technology ◽  
Technological Information ◽  
Electronic Concept ◽  
K 12

This chapter on electronic concept mapping introduces a specific example of a learning technology that has potential for serving and promoting an emerging set of identified literacies in today’s youth. The chapter begins with a discussion of the nature of the modern student and the literacies that are most likely to serve them well as they integrate into an increasingly technological information-based society. A discussion of the historical development of the concept map and its defining characteristics will follow. The range of applications of concept maps in K-12 classrooms will then be discussed with additional comments regarding teacher development both in preservice and inservice settings. The chapter will close with a discussion of the particular literacies served by electronic concept mapping.

scholarly journals Design and development of semi-automatic concept map authoring support tool

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aryo Pinandito ◽  
Didik D. Prasetya ◽  
Yusuke Hayashi ◽  
Tsukasa Hirashima
Keyword(s):  
Concept Mapping ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Concept Maps ◽  
Concept Map ◽  
Learning Activity ◽  
Quality Teachers ◽  
Support Tool ◽  
Mapping Tool ◽  
Potential Benefits ◽  
The Difference

AbstractThis research, to design and develop a concept map authoring support tool, adopts a semi-automatic concept mapping approach to help teachers create concept maps from English readings. A concept map is widely regarded as a useful teaching and learning tool. It offers many potential advantages apart from representing the students’ knowledge and understanding during learning. Students’ engagement in using and creating concept maps with a computer-enabled concept mapping tool raises concept maps’ potential benefits. It contributes to the learning process and improves the students’ meaningful learning. The Kit-Build concept map framework, which incorporates a technology-enabled concept mapping tool, uses concept map recomposition as its essential learning activity. In learning with Kit-Build, teachers compose concept maps that they want the students to achieve. The teachers’ maps are then decomposed into components from which the students recompose and reflect deeply on their understanding. The difference between teacher’s and students’ concept maps depicts the gap between teachers’ expected understanding and students’ actual understanding. Hence, the teachers’ concept map becomes an essential part of learning with Kit-Build. For some teachers, creating a good concept map for learning is difficult and time-consuming. Hence, support to improve teachers’ productivity in creating concept maps is essential. The findings suggest that the support tool yields better concept mapping efficiency while maintaining concept maps of similar quality. Teachers also found that the support tool was useful. Therefore, semi-automatic concept mapping with the supported Kit-Build concept map authoring tool has been shown to be a better approach.

scholarly journals Concept Mapping: An Innovative Tool to Teach Critical Community Health Nursing Using the Example of Population Health Promotion

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 30-48
Author(s):  
Aliyah Dosani ◽  
Candace Lind ◽  
Sylvia Loewen
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Nursing Education ◽  
Community Health ◽  
Concept Mapping ◽  
Population Health ◽  
Concept Maps ◽  
Concept Map ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Community Health Nursing ◽  
Health Nursing

Introduction: Concept mapping is a tool that is used to visualize complex factors and the links between them. While concept mapping is represented in community health practice and research literature, we found little information about using concept mapping in community health nursing education. Background: We developed an innovative concept map assignment to assist students to visualize complex inter-related factors and begin thinking about appropriate and relevant nursing interventions, using the Population Health Promotion Model (PHPM). Discussion: Concept maps enhanced the quality of meaningful teaching and learning at the university level, acting as both a learning and assessment strategy. Students exhibited critical thinking and drew conclusions that involved larger systemic issues such as social justice and health equity. Conclusion: Concept mapping is a powerful tool that facilitates and assesses authentic student learning. The concept map assignment was also an effective tool to help students grasp and apply the PHPM.

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