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Royer, Regina; Royer, Jeff – Learning & Leading with Technology, 2004
When designed properly, concept mapping activities can engage students in meaningful learning. In the process of creating concept maps, students relate new information to more general concepts already held, develop fuller understandings of those general concepts, and recognize new relationships between concepts. Students engage in these activities…
Descriptors: Maps, Learning Strategies, Concept Mapping
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Okebukola, Peter Akinsola – Educational Psychology: An International Journal of Experimental Educational Psychology, 1992
Describes a study of concept mapping as a means of learning problem-solving skills. Concludes that the concept mapping subjects were significantly more successful at solving biological test questions than were the controls. Reports no significant differences between cooperative and individual mapping and mixed results for gender. (DK)
Descriptors: Concept Mapping, Cooperative Learning, Educational Research, Higher Education
Donovan, Edward P. – 1983
Concept mapping, a technique based on David Ausubel's theory of meaningful learning, involves the organization of concepts into an hierarchical arrangement. Suggestions for incorporating this learning strategy into the biology classroom are presented and discussed. Steps in concept mapping include: (1) identifying important concepts in the study…
Descriptors: Biology, Concept Formation, Concept Mapping, Ecology
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Tisher, Richard P., Ed. – Research in Science Education, 1985
This publication contains 24 studies which focus on: the fostering of inquiry in secondary school science laboratories; realistic expectations for traditional laboratory work; a content-based, college-level science course for all students; understanding learning at the classroom level; transitions and student task involvement; a project to…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Concept Formation, Concept Mapping, Curriculum Development
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Germann, Paul J. – American Biology Teacher, 1991
The Directed Inquiry Approach to Learning Science Process Skills and Scientific Problem Solving [DIAL(SPS)2] is described. Concept mapping, advance organizers, Vee diagrams, the theme approach, and focusing are used to help students develop science process skills. (KR)
Descriptors: Biology, Concept Mapping, Developmental Stages, Inquiry
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Novak, Joseph – Science Teacher, 1991
Contrasts receptive learning (rote learning) with meaningful learning. Explains that people construct knowledge based on what they already know. Concept maps are used to organize and represent knowledge and help the learner construct new meanings in a subject. Gives examples of concept maps created by scientists. (18 references) (PR)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Concept Mapping, Educational Strategies, Epistemology
Brody, Michael J. – 1986
The rationale and procedures involved with the instructional strategies of concept mapping and Gowin's Vee Mapping are provided in this paper. Specific directives are outlined for building concept maps and vee maps. Examples of both types of these maps are given and explanations are offered on their form and use. Concepts and activities…
Descriptors: Concept Mapping, Concept Teaching, Environmental Education, Learning Strategies
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Cliburn, Joseph W., Jr. – Journal of College Science Teaching, 1990
The theory behind concept mapping and advance organizers is reviewed. Special variations of concept mapping are presented. Evaluation using concept maps and long-term retention are discussed. (CW)
Descriptors: Advance Organizers, Classroom Techniques, College Science, Concept Mapping
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Briscoe, Carol; LaMaster, Sarah Ulerick – American Biology Teacher, 1991
The potential of concept mapping, a learning strategy, coupled with assessments oriented toward problem solving used to facilitate meaningful learning, is examined. How students make and use concept maps in studying and the factors that influence the way they are made and used are discussed. Sample concept maps are included. (KR)
Descriptors: Biology, College Science, Concept Mapping, Critical Thinking
Pankratius, William J.; Keith, Thomas Mark – 1987
Perspectives on concept mapping and its benefits to students in the learning of scientific concepts are presented in this paper. A concept map is defined as a two-dimensional heirarchical representation of concepts which indicates the relationship between the selected concepts. Aspects of concept mapping addressed in this review include: (1) its…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Concept Formation, Concept Mapping, Concept Teaching
Novak, Joseph D.; Gowin, D. Bob – 1985
This eight-chapter book clearly presents a theory of how children learn and, therefore, how teachers and others can help children think about science as well as other topics. Its ideas and techniques may be adopted for preschoolers when objects are conceptually ordered, or for theoretical physicists when findings are conceptually organized. In…
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Concept Mapping, Concept Teaching, Curriculum Development
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Watts, Mike – Physics Education, 1988
Summarizes current developments in alternative frameworks research in science education. Covers concept maps, learning as conceptual change, classroom strategies, problem solving in physics and where research should be going. (CW)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Structures, Concept Formation, Concept Mapping
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Mansfield, Helen; Happs, John – Australian Mathematics Teacher, 1991
Utilizing geometric topics as examples, this article describes the uses of concept maps specific to the evaluation of teaching outcomes, the monitoring of student progress, and the introduction of learning activities, particularly the initiation of classroom discourse to encourage students to articulate their own ideas and to appreciate the ideas…
Descriptors: Cognitive Structures, Concept Formation, Concept Mapping, Elementary Secondary Education
Smith, Karl A. – Engineering Education, 1987
Differentiates between learning efficiency (enhancing the rate of learning) and learning effectiveness (enhancing the mastery and retention of facts, concepts, and relationships). Discusses some of the contributions of knowledge engineering to metalearning. Provides a concept map for constructing knowledge bases, along with some possible…
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, College Science, Concept Formation, Concept Mapping