Concept Mapping in the Classroom Concept Maps Concept labels Linking words Hierarchy have

Concept Maps: External Congnitive Structure Represent meaningful relationships Represent meaningful relationships Visually represent conceptual understanding Visually represent conceptual understanding Active learning Active learning Connect new information with old Connect new information with old

Learning How to Learn 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 Maps Freeman and Urbaczewski (2002??): 62 undergraduate telecommunication students created 3 maps during Spring 2001 semester; maps increased in size/complexity, and similarity to “expert map” Freeman and Urbaczewski (2002??): 62 undergraduate telecommunication students created 3 maps during Spring 2001 semester; maps increased in size/complexity, and similarity to “expert map” BouJaoude and Attieh (2003):60 Grade 10 Chemistry student created maps for homework; females and low achievers scored higher on their post-tests BouJaoude and Attieh (2003):60 Grade 10 Chemistry student created maps for homework; females and low achievers scored higher on their post-tests

How to Create a Concept Map 1. Select text and choose/list key concepts 2. Organize concepts (hierarchy) 3. Construct map using rank-ordered concepts (usually need to “rework” maps) 4. Include valid links (proposistions), cross- links, and examples (events or objects) 5. Evaluate

What IS and what is NOT a Concept Map

Concept Maps vs. Outlines Concept maps: LINK subordinate with superordinate showing relationship LINK subordinate with superordinate showing relationship show relationships VISUALLY show relationships VISUALLY provide visual CROSS REFERENCING using cross links provide visual CROSS REFERENCING using cross links

Evaluating a Concept Map Hierarchy Hierarchy 5 points for Valid Hierarchy Levels 5 points for Valid Hierarchy Levels Links Links 1 point per Valid Link/Relationship 1 point per Valid Link/Relationship Cross-Links Cross-Links 10 points per Valid and Significant Cross-Links 10 points per Valid and Significant Cross-Links 2 points per Valid Cross-link without creative synthesis 2 points per Valid Cross-link without creative synthesis Examples Examples 1 point per valid event or object example 1 point per valid event or object example

Concept Map of Darwin Timeline

Microevolution Concept Map genetic change within a population

References BouJaoude and Attieh (2003) The Effect of Using Concept Maps as Study Tools on Achievement in Chemistry. Presented at the annual meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching BouJaoude and Attieh (2003) The Effect of Using Concept Maps as Study Tools on Achievement in Chemistry. Presented at the annual meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching Freeman and Urbaczewski (2002??) Concept Maps as an Alternative Technique for Assessing Students’ Understanding in Telecommunications. Proceedings of the 17 th Annual Conference of the International Academy for Information Management Freeman and Urbaczewski (2002??) Concept Maps as an Alternative Technique for Assessing Students’ Understanding in Telecommunications. Proceedings of the 17 th Annual Conference of the International Academy for Information Management Novak and Gowin (1984) Learning How to Learn. Cambridge University Press Novak and Gowin (1984) Learning How to Learn. Cambridge University Press Hickman, C. Roberts, L. and Larson A. (2001) Integrated Principles of Zoology McGraw Hill Hickman, C. Roberts, L. and Larson A. (2001) Integrated Principles of Zoology McGraw Hill

Reconstruction of genera of horses from Eocene to present