scholarly journals Facilitating Concept Map Analysis: Generating and Evaluating Representative General Chemistry Concept Maps with a Novel Use of Image J, Gephi, JPathfinder, and R

2022 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. em2063
Author(s):  
Ozcan Gulacar ◽  
Emily Z. Huie ◽  
Risa Uday Sathe ◽  
Anish Wadhwa ◽  
Efrain Vasquez Santos
Keyword(s):  
General Chemistry ◽  
Concept Maps ◽  
Concept Map ◽  
Map Analysis

scholarly journals A standardised, holistic framework for concept-map analysis combining topological attributes and global morphologies

2015 ◽  
pp. 20-35
Keyword(s):  
Structural Analysis ◽  
Concept Maps ◽  
Systematic Approach ◽  
Structural Parameters ◽  
Concept Map ◽  
Degree Sequence ◽  
Original Form ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Balanced Tree ◽  
Map Analysis

Motivated by the diverse uses of concept maps in teaching and educational research, we have developed a systematic approach to their structural analysis. The basis for our method is a unique topological normalisation procedure whereby a concept map is first stripped of its content and subsequently geometrically re-arranged into a standardised layout as a maximally balanced tree following set rules. This enables a quantitative analysis of the normalised maps to read off basic structural parameters: numbers of concepts and links, diameter, in- and ex-radius and degree sequence and subsequently calculate higher parameters: cross-linkage, balance and dimension. Using these parameters, we define characteristic global morphologies: ‘Disconnected’, ‘Imbalanced’, ‘Broad’, ‘Deep’ and ‘Interconnected’ in the normalised map structure. Our proposed systematic approach to concept-map analysis combining topological normalisation, determination of structural parameters and global morphological classification is a standardised, easily applicable and reliable framework for making the inherent structure of a concept map tangible. It overcomes some of the subjectivity inherent in analysing and interpreting maps in their original form while also avoiding the pitfalls of an atomistic analysis often accompanying quantitative concept-map analysis schemes. Our framework can be combined and cross-compared with a content analysis to obtain a coherent view of the two key elements of a concept map: structure and content. The informed structural analysis may form the starting point for interpreting the underlying knowledge structures and pedagogical meanings.

Revisiting the use of concept maps in a large enrollment general chemistry course: implementation and assessment

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-50 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lance E. Talbert ◽  
James Bonner ◽  
Kiana Mortezaei ◽  
Cybill Guregyan ◽  
Grace Henbest ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
General Chemistry ◽  
Concept Mapping ◽  
Conceptual Understanding ◽  
Concept Maps ◽  
Concept Map ◽  
Academic Preparation ◽  
Concept Inventory ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Post Test

In an effort to improve student conceptual understanding and help students better connect pre-existing knowledge to new ideas, a concept map assignment was implemented in a first-year college level general chemistry course. This implementation included a quasi-experiment that was carried out in discussion group recitation sections within a third-quarter general chemistry course. Students enrolled in a single section of the course were divided into two groups in which a concept map treatment was compared to a control group that completed short journal entries. Comparison of a concept inventory post-test using an independent samples t-test indicates students in the concept map treatment appear to perform better than the students in the journal control group (t = 2.34, mean difference = 0.844, p < 0.05). However, a multi-variable regression analysis in which the concept inventory post-test scores were compared between the treatment and control groups, while traits related to incoming academic preparation were held constant, suggests there was no significant difference in performance (unstandardized b = 0.222, p = 0.540). The quality of the students’ concept maps was also evaluated and correlated to student performance on the concept inventory, and it appears students who were better at concept mapping made greater gains in conceptual understanding (Pearson's r = 0.295, p < 0.05). When the relationship between the quality of concept mapping and concept inventory post-test was determined while holding constant covariates related to incoming academic preparation, the unstandardized B coefficient was positive, but was not significant at the p = 0.05 level (unstandardized b = 0.215, p = 0.134) This study does not provide unequivocal evidence that a concept map treatment leads to greater gains in conceptual understanding compared to a control population, or that students with better concept mapping skills performed better on the concept inventory instrument. Nevertheless, a template for implementing a concept map assignment in a large enrollment course is provided, and the results presented herein might prompt chemistry instructors to consider including concept map assignments in their instructional toolbox.

Evaluation of Semantic Fisheye Zooming to Provide Focus+Context

2007 ◽  
Vol 51 (5) ◽  
pp. 459-463
Author(s):  
Andrew J. Afram ◽  
John Briedis ◽  
Daisuke Fujiwara ◽  
Robert J.K. Jacob ◽  
Caroline G.L. Cao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Concept Maps ◽  
User Study ◽  
Concept Map ◽  
Digital Display ◽  
Individual Concepts ◽  
Semantic Zooming ◽  
Zoom In

A concept map is a diagram that consists of nodes that contain individual concepts or pieces of information. These nodes are connected by lines that represent relationships between the information. Large concept maps are difficult to explore and navigate using current digital display interfaces. As users zoom in on a desired node, connections between the node of interest and surrounding nodes become hidden from the user. A combination of fisheye zooming and semantic zooming mechanisms to maintain the visual connections between the nodes was implemented, and a user study to determine whether this technique helps users learn from the map was conducted. The user study revealed that participants were able to recall more information presented in a concept map, with practically no difference in the amount of time spent using the map, despite the novelty of the semantic fisheye interface.

Toward a Synthesis of Listening Constructs: A Concept Map Analysis

1997 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-87 ◽  
Author(s):  
Belle Ruth Witkin ◽  
William W. K. Trochim
Keyword(s):  
Concept Map ◽  
Map Analysis

Enhancing students' HOTS in laboratory educational activity by using concept map as an alternative assessment tool

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 849-874 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. B. A. Ghani ◽  
N. H. Ibrahim ◽  
N. A. Yahaya ◽  
J. Surif
Keyword(s):  
Alternative Assessment ◽  
Concept Maps ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Concept Map ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Educational Activity ◽  
Chemistry Laboratory ◽  
Mapping Technique ◽  
Laboratory Learning

Educational transformation in the 21st century demands in-depth knowledge and understanding in order to promote the development of higher-order thinking skills (HOTS). However, the most commonly reported problem with respect to developing a knowledge of chemistry is poor mastery of basic concepts. Chemistry laboratory educational activities are shown to be less effective in developing an optimum conceptual understanding and HOTS among students. One factor is a lack of effective assessment and evaluation tools. Therefore, the primary focus of this study is to explore concept maps as an assessment tool in order to move students' thinking skills to a higher level during laboratory learning activities. An embedded mixed method design is used in this study, which has also employed a pre-experimental research design. This design triangulates quantitative and qualitative data, which are combined to strengthen the findings. A low-directed concept mapping technique, convergence scoring method, and pre-post laboratory concept map were used in this study. An electrolysis HOTS test was used as the research instrument in order to measure the level of student achievement with respect to high-level questions. In addition, the thought process that is involved when students construct concept maps has been explored and studied in detail by utilising a think-aloud protocol. Results showed a positive development towards understanding and higher level thinking skills in students with respect to electrolysis concepts learned through chemistry laboratory activities. An investigation of the students' thinking processes showed that high-achieving students were more capable of giving a content-based explanation of electrolysis and engaged in monitoring activities more often while building a concept map. Nonetheless, all categories of students managed to show a positive increase in the activities of explanation and monitoring during the construction of concept maps after they were exposed to the assessment tool in the laboratory learning activities. In conclusion, the assessment activity using concept maps in laboratory learning activities has a positive impact on students' understanding and stimulates students to increase their HOTS.

scholarly journals КОНЦЕПТ-КАРТА ЯК ДІЄВИЙ ЗАСІБ НАВЧАННЯ ІНОЗЕМНОЇ МОВИ

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
pp. 22-25
Author(s):  
Nataliia Borysova
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Concept Maps ◽  
Concept Map ◽  
Hierarchical Organization ◽  
Conceptual Mapping ◽  
Approximate Description ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Mind Maps

The article reveals the concept of conceptual mapping in the process of learning a foreign language. It is stated that a concept map is a diagram that shows the relationships between notions. Such maps are graphical tools for organizing and presenting knowledge. It is emphasized that the most useful form of a concept map for teaching and learning is one that is placed in a hierarchical organization, where more general and comprehensive notions are at the top of the map and more specific at the bottom. The difference between concert cards and mind maps is given. It is emphasized that despite a similarity of mind maps and concept maps, these two methods differ in many respects, in particular, concept maps are characterized by clear links between the described ideas and are more structured than mind maps, as a formally approximate description, which places ideas in some sequence and organizes them hierarchically by levels of importance.

scholarly journals Food parenting practices for 5 to 12 year old children: a concept map analysis of parenting and nutrition experts input

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Teresia M. O’Connor ◽  
Louise C. Mâsse ◽  
Andrew W. Tu ◽  
Allison W. Watts ◽  
Sheryl O. Hughes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Parenting Practices ◽  
Concept Map ◽  
Map Analysis

Exploring Semiotic Approaches to Analysing Multidimensional Concept Maps Using Methods that Value Collaboration

2010 ◽  
pp. 256-282 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christina J. Preston
Keyword(s):  
Professional Learning ◽  
Concept Maps ◽  
Concept Map ◽  
Assessment Process ◽  
Multimodal Literacy ◽  
Equal Importance ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Collaborative Engagement ◽  
One Year ◽  
Multidimensional Concept

This chapter focuses on teachers’ multidimensional concept mapping data collected at the beginning and end of a one-year Masters level course about e-learning. A multidimensional concept map (MDCM) defines any concept map that is multimodal, multimedia, multilayered and/or multi-authored. The teachers’ personal and professional learning priorities are analysed using two semiotic methods: the first is a traditional analysis of the words used to label the nodes; the second is an innovative analysis method that treats the whole map as a semiotic artefact, in which all the elements, including the words, have equal importance. The findings suggest that these tools offer deep insights into the learning priorities of individuals and groups, especially the affective and motivational factors. The teachers, as co-researchers, also adopted MDCM to underpin collaborative thinking. These research tools can be used in the assessment process to value multimodal literacy and collaborative engagement in new knowledge construction.

Factors Influencing Individual Construction of Knowledge in an Online Community of Learning and Inquiry Using Concept Maps

2010 ◽  
pp. 100-119 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simone C.O. Conceição ◽  
Maria Julia Baldor ◽  
Carrie Ann Desnoyers
Keyword(s):  
Social Presence ◽  
Online Community ◽  
Concept Maps ◽  
Concept Map ◽  
Cognitive Presence ◽  
Construction Of Knowledge ◽  
Community Of Learning ◽  
Collaborative Community ◽  
Knowledge Group ◽  
The Individual

This chapter describes a study that used the community of learning and inquiry and concept maps as strategies to facilitate individual construction of knowledge in an asynchronous online course. Six factors influenced the concept map creation, which in turn affected individual construction of knowledge: group characteristics, social presence, cognitive presence, facilitation style of student, discussion summary format, and teacher presence. Working in a collaborative community allowed students to explore different ideas and concepts, but it was through the individual concept map work that students refined and expanded their knowledge and constructed personal meaning. The chapter concludes with strategies to facilitate individual learning in a collaborative online environment.

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.

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