Using Semantic Mapping to Help Students Organize Social Studies Text.

Crawley, Sharon J.

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Publication Date: 1988

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Using Semantic Mapping to Help Students Organize Social Studies Text.

Crawley, Sharon J.

Journal of the Middle States Council for the Social Studies, v10 p24-29 Fall 1988

Discusses the use of semantic mapping in social studies as a means of conceptually organizing written material. Points out that this process is useful because it gives students an overview of the content prior to reading materials and provides an opportunity for students to develop visual images. Offers four examples. (KO)

Descriptors: Concept Formation, Concept Teaching, Holistic Approach, Instructional Materials, Nonverbal Communication, Secondary Education, Social Studies, Visual Aids, Visual Learning

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Classroom - Teacher

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Language: English

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