Concept Mapping
One way to organize information in a colorful,
virtual form representing key concepts covered in a chapter is concept mapping.
A concept map is a visual tool that shows how
ideas or information are related.
It is a visual representation of relationships among a particular science concept or process.
The map flows from a general main concept at the
top to more specific concepts at the bottom. Lines or arrows are used to show
how the different parts of a concept are related. A connection between
two concepts may be written on the line linking them. When the circled concepts
and the linking words are read together, they form a sentence. Concept maps may use symbols,
key words, and/or sketches for the parts
involved.
The most complex maps are network tree maps.
Network tree maps enable students to compare
parallel concepts and visually comprehend where like concepts begin to diverge.
An entire lesson in a chapter may be
mapped, or just the concepts presented in one or two paragraphs from a lesson. As
a learning strategy, concept mapping stimulate learners commitment and interest
towards the concepts, which is very important for better learning.
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