Usefulness of Concept Maps in College Chemistry Laboratories: Students' Perceptions and Effects on Achievement.

Markow, Peter G.; Lonning, Robert A.

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ERIC Number: EJ580522

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1998

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Usefulness of Concept Maps in College Chemistry Laboratories: Students' Perceptions and Effects on Achievement.

Markow, Peter G.; Lonning, Robert A.

Journal of Research in Science Teaching, v35 n9 p1015-29 Nov 1998

Concept-map construction was tested as a means of increasing the conceptual learning of first-year, non-major college chemistry students (n=32). No significant differences between the control (essay-writing) and treatment (concept-map-constructing) groups were found on post-lab multiple-choice achievement tests. Interviews with students indicated positive attitudes toward concept mapping. Contains 36 references. (WRM)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Chemistry, Concept Formation, Concept Mapping, Higher Education, Laboratory Experiments, Nonmajors, Science Education, Student Attitudes

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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