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Medland, Michael B. – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2007
Change and complexity are creating a need for increasing levels of literacy in science and technology. Presently, we are beginning to provide students with clear contexts in which to learn, including clearly written text, visual displays and maps, and more effective instruction. We are also beginning to give students tools that promote their own…
Descriptors: Concept Mapping, Knowledge Representation, Technology Education, Visual Aids
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Odom, A. Louis; Kelly, Paul V. – Science Teacher, 1998
Discusses two theories of cognitive development, Ausubel's theory of verbal learning and Piaget's development theory. Illustrates that both concept mapping and the learning cycle are rooted in these two theories. (DDR)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Concept Formation, Concept Mapping, Elementary Secondary Education
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Brandt, Ludo; Elen, Jan; Hellemans, Jacqueline; Heerman, Luc; Couwenberg, Ina; Volckaert, Liesbeth; Morisse, Heidi – International Journal of Science Education, 2001
Explores whether construction of integrated knowledge structures by students can be stimulated by concept mapping and better visualization of concepts and their interrelationships. Significant effects of concept mapping as an instructional method could not be detected. (Contains 18 references.) (DDR)
Descriptors: Chemistry, Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Structures, College Curriculum
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Kinchin, Ian M. – International Journal of Science Education, 2001
Speculates about reasons for the lack of use of concept mapping as an instructional strategy. Concludes that the two main barriers to its extensive adoption are the epistemological beliefs of classroom teachers and the underlying philosophy of the curriculum. (Contains 45 references.) (DDR)
Descriptors: Biology, Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Structures, College Curriculum
Kim, Young-soo; Germann, Paul J.; Patton, Martha – 1998
This paper reports on the analysis of concept maps of the nature of science constructed by preservice secondary science teachers during a semester-long reflective process. During the 16-week fall semester of 1996, 17 students were enrolled in a 5-credit course. After analyzing all students' concept maps, students were classified as either good…
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Concept Mapping, Constructivism (Learning), Educational Strategies
Kim, Young-soo; Germann, Paul J.; Patton, Martha – 1998
This paper reports on the analyses of concept maps on the nature of science constructed by preservice secondary science teachers (N=17) during a semester-long reflective process. Analysis of their electronic journals also provides hierarchical evidence. The research questions explored in this study pertain to determining the views of preservice…
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Concept Mapping, Constructivism (Learning), Electronic Mail