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Direct linkCollins, Brady; Nyenhuis, Robert – Journal of Political Science Education, 2021
The active learning literature has greatly expanded over the past few years. This article investigates the utility of employing concept map activities in a medium-sized class, and whether or not it improves students' learning and retention of material. We find that concept mapping activities significantly enhance students' mastery and recollection…
Descriptors: Instructional Effectiveness, Concept Mapping, Retention (Psychology), Active Learning
