2. A BREIF HOSTORY OF CONCEPT MAPPING
Concept maps have their origin in the learning movement called constructivism.
In particular, constructivism hold that learners actively construct knowledge.
Novakโs work is based on the cognitive theories.
NOVAKโS CONCEPT MAPPINGTECHNIQUE
The concept mapping technique was developed b Joseph D.Novak at Cornell
University in 1973.
Novakโs work was based on the theories of Ausubel.
According to Novak and Gowan, concept maps should be Hierachical.
3. WHAT IS CONCEPT MAPPING?
๏ A concept map is a diagram or graphical tool that visually represents
relationship between concepts and ideas.
๏ A concept map represents the relationship among a set of connected concepts
and ideas.
๏ Diagrams are network of concepts.
๏ Networks consist of nodes and links.
๏ Nodes represent concepts and links represents the relations between
concepts.
4. Steps for Constructing a Concept
Map
๏ Brainstroming Phase
๏ Organising Phase
๏ Layout Phase
๏ Linking Phase
๏ Finalizing the concept phase
5. TYPES OF CONCEPT MAPS
Four major categories of Concept Maps.
๏ Spider: Organized by placing the central theme in the center of the map.
๏ Hierachical: Presents information in the descending order of
importance.The most important is placed on the top.
6. ๏ Flowchart: Organizes information in the linear format.
๏ Systems: Similar to Flowchart with the addition of Inputs and
Outputs.
9. SIGNIFICANCE
In the field of education, concept maps are used as both a
learning tool and an evaluation tool to assess student learning.
๏ It helps children organize new information.
๏ It helps students to make meaningful connections between
the main idea and other information.
๏ They're easy to construct and can be used within any content
area.
๏ Present complex concepts in an easily digestible way.
๏ Help promote creative and critical thinking among students.
๏ Encourages brainstorming and high-level thinking.
๏ Snapshots student's current knowledge to assess
understanding.
