Search Path Mapping: A Versatile Approach for Visualizing Problem-Solving Behavior.

Stevens, Ronald H.

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ERIC Number: EJ433090

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Publication Date: 1991

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Search Path Mapping: A Versatile Approach for Visualizing Problem-Solving Behavior.

Stevens, Ronald H.

Academic Medicine, v66 n9 suppl pS73-75 Sep 1991

Computer-based problem-solving examinations in immunology generate graphic representations of students' search paths, allowing evaluation of how organized and focused their knowledge is, how well their organization relates to critical concepts in immunology, where major misconceptions exist, and whether proper knowledge links exist between content subdomains. (MSE)

Descriptors: Cognitive Mapping, Cognitive Processes, Computer Oriented Programs, Higher Education, Medical Education, Problem Solving, Professional Education

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Audience: Teachers; Administrators; Practitioners

Language: English

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