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Article: Making the Most of Concept Maps.
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- Science Scope
- Article date:
- January 1, 2007
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Byline: Douglas Llewellyn
The use of concept maps is an important instructional tool for middle school science teachers, especially those with a constructivist point of view. This Toolkit column provides meaningful ways to make the most of concept maps, especially in the area of assessment.
What is a concept map?
A concept map is a two-dimensional, graphic or schematic diagram illustrating the interconnections, and often the hierarchy, of a particular concept or topic. The use of concept maps was popularized with science educators by Joseph Novak and Bob Gowin based on the meaningful learning theories of David Ausubel in the early 1980s. ...