scholarly journals Concept Maps for Teaching, Learning, and Assessment in Electronics

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valery Vodovozov ◽  
Zoja Raud
Keyword(s):  
Engineering Education ◽  
Concept Mapping ◽  
Concept Maps ◽  
Knowledge Integration ◽  
Domain Ontology ◽  
Knowledge Domain ◽  
New Concepts ◽  
Mapping Technology ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Assessment Procedures

The paper describes how to employ the concept mapping technology in engineering education in the field of Electronics. The overall knowledge domain ontology in the field is shown. It is underlined that the concept maps serve as a suitable tool to support instructors in promoting students’ comprehension of the studying material and in improving their understanding of new concepts. Introduction of an original educational thesaurus is proposed. Such a thesaurus helps learners to see what they have acquired from the lessons. It supports them in making connections between new and prior concepts and reinforces knowledge integration by such a promotion. The developed concept maps are regarded as a valuable instrument of many assessment procedures. They represent learners’ knowledge providing informative and reflective feedbacks tailored to learners’ personal styles and requests.

Concept Maps as a Technique for Organizing, Analyzing, and Transforming Knowledge

2021 ◽  
pp. 762-777
Author(s):  
Michael Tang ◽  
Janelle M. Johnson
Keyword(s):  
Concept Mapping ◽  
Concept Maps ◽  
Concept Map ◽  
Cognitive Styles ◽  
Thinking Maps ◽  
Academic Fields ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Mind Maps ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Mapping Theory

The chapter begins with the origins of concept maps as a tool to promote constructivist learning, an educational philosophy and practice, and is followed by a concept map taxonomy. A definition of concept maps is provided and the main differences between Mind Maps©, Thinking Maps®, and Concept Maps are discussed with Thinking Maps classified as a type of concept map that is separate and different from both other maps. The chapter then offers a second definition of the term “concept maps,” with a detailed discussion of Thinking Maps resulting in a new taxonomy of knowledge or concept maps. The authors then investigate integrating concept maps with cognitive styles theory to determine if concept mapping might have a neuro-psychological basis and if mapping theory can be related to different academic fields and professions. The chapter concludes that the use of concept mapping can promote more holistic and effective teaching, learning, and practice in STEM education.

scholarly journals Collaborative and Multilingual Approach to Learn Database Topics Using Concept Maps

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Arruarte ◽  
Iñaki Calvo ◽  
Jon A. Elorriaga ◽  
Mikel Larrañaga ◽  
Angel Conde
Keyword(s):  
Engineering Education ◽  
Concept Mapping ◽  
Concept Maps ◽  
Basque Country ◽  
Concept Map ◽  
Mapping Technique ◽  
Cognitive Tools ◽  
Computer Engineering ◽  
The University ◽  
Multilingual Approach

Authors report on a study using the concept mapping technique in computer engineering education for learning theoretical introductory database topics. In addition, the learning of multilingual technical terminology by means of the collaborative drawing of a concept map is also pursued in this experiment. The main characteristics of a study carried out in the database subject at the University of the Basque Country during the 2011/2012 course are described. This study contributes to the field of concept mapping as these kinds of cognitive tools have proved to be valid to support learning in computer engineering education. It contributes to the field of computer engineering education, providing a technique that can be incorporated with several educational purposes within the discipline. Results reveal the potential that a collaborative concept map editor offers to fulfil the above mentioned objectives.

scholarly journals The status of concept mapping in teaching learning process: Exploring the present awareness, use and challenges

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (37) ◽  
pp. 3944-3949
Author(s):  
Sunil Kumar Pandey ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Concept Mapping ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Present Status ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Concept Maps ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Rural And Urban ◽  
The Status ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Private Government

Aims: To explore the present status of concept mapping in teaching and learning process in India. Also, to find answers of certain questions pertaining to the usage, awareness and present status of concept maps in real life education. Further to provide some recommendation for the teaching learning process. Method: In this study, the researcher developed a questionnaire using google form containing 14 items. The items were revolving around the concept map and its practical usage in teaching and learning process. The questionnaire was sent to 200 teachers in the month of June, 2020; out of which 80 responses were received back. All the teachers are teaching in various school of the country. The types of schools included private, government, rural and urban. The region covered for data collection was mainly Delhi, however some respondents were from other parts of India also. The data was analyzed qualitatively and quantitatively. Ms. Excel was used for quantitative analysis. Findings: The study indicated that there is an awareness of concept mapping among the teachers. There are several teachers who are using concepts maps in their regular teaching learning process. Many of them learn concept maps when they were students. The use of concept maps is always considered to be effective in the classroom. However, there were some respondents who found making and implementing concept maps time-consuming and effortful. All opined that concept maps are in use and found effective in the teaching learning process. Novelty: The study investigates the status of uses of concept maps in teaching learning process. It also throws light on the problems faced by the teachers in using concept maps; hence the study contributes to plan the school-time table, curriculum and other activities. Moreover, the study provides basis for further in depth study pertaining to problems faced by teachers in using concept maps. Keywords: Concept mapping; awareness; usage; teaching; learning; education; concept maps; purpose of concept maps; challenges

scholarly journals Case-Based Group Learning Using Concept Maps to Achieve Multiple Educational Objectives and Behavioral Outcomes

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 238212051987251 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tony A Slieman ◽  
Troy Camarata
Keyword(s):  
Active Learning ◽  
Peer Review ◽  
Concept Mapping ◽  
Concept Maps ◽  
Knowledge Integration ◽  
Medical Science ◽  
Behavioral Outcomes ◽  
Learning Activity ◽  
Learning Approach ◽  
Case Based

Knowledge integration is an important aspect of education. In clinical education, there is an emphasis on the integration of basic medical science with clinical practice to provide a higher order of comprehension for future physicians. Also of importance in medical education is the promotion and development of professional behaviors (i.e., teamwork and interpersonal professional behavior). We set out to design and implement a weekly, 2 hour educational active learning activity for first-year preclinical medical students to foster knowledge integration and to promote professional development. As part of our case-based curriculum, we used a small-group active-learning approach involving 3 stages: concept mapping, student peer-review, and student group evaluation. Specific learning objectives and behavioral outcomes were designed to focus the learning activities. Rubrics were designed to (1) assess learners’ group generated concept maps, (2) determine effective student peer review, and (3) appropriate evaluation of group dynamics. In addition to assessment data from the rubrics, course evaluations from participating students were collected. Analysis of rubric assessments and student evaluation data confirmed that there was significant statistical achievement in critical thinking and teamwork among students. Furthermore, when analyzing concept mapping scores between the first and last case, the data displayed significant statistical improvement supporting that student groups were further integrating basic science and clinical concepts. Our concept map-based active-learning approach achieved our designated objectives and outcomes.

scholarly journals Exploring Students’ Science-Related Career Awareness Changes through Concept Maps

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 157
Author(s):  
Tormi Kotkas ◽  
Jack Holbrook ◽  
Miia Rannikmäe
Keyword(s):  
Science Teaching ◽  
Concept Mapping ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Concept Maps ◽  
Career Awareness ◽  
Learning Modules ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Current Article ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
Teaching Learning

The current article addressed middle school (13–15 years old) students’ science-related career awareness (SCA) and aimed to determine the effects of a longitudinal intervention, which focused on integrating career education into science teaching, using a pre- and post-test design. During the intervention, five teaching/learning modules (TLMs) were implemented in science lessons that enabled students to experience being (1) an electrical engineer, (2) a food technologist, (3) a forensic scientist or a civil engineer, (4) a team member of oil catastrophe simulation clean-up team, and (5) a customs’ officer. Concept mapping was used to determine the changes in students’ SCA. The suitability of this technique was validated through semi-structured focus group interviews. It was found that concept mapping enabled detection of progression in the intervention students’ SCA among both boys and girls. The interviews provided valuable input on how students interpreted science-related occupations and relevant competences, when constructing their concept maps. An implication from this study was that SCA supportive teaching and learning modules or other similar teaching methods needed to be an inherent part of science teaching to support students making well informed decisions, either towards or away from science-related careers.

Explicit teaching of problem categorization using concept mapping, and an exploratory study of its effect on student achievement and on conceptual understanding – the case of chemical equilibrium problems

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonios Bakolis ◽  
Dimitrios Stamovlasis ◽  
Georgios Tsaparlis
Keyword(s):  
Student Achievement ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Concept Mapping ◽  
Conceptual Understanding ◽  
Chemical Equilibrium ◽  
Concept Maps ◽  
Equilibrium Problems ◽  
Solution Process ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Long Term Memory

Abstract A crucial step in problem solving is the retrieval of already learned schemata from long-term memory, a process which may be facilitated by categorization of the problem. The way knowledge is organized affects its availability, and, at the same time, it constitutes the important difference between experts and novices. The present study employed concept maps in a novel way, as a categorization tool for chemical equilibrium problems. The objective was to determine whether providing specific practice in problem categorization improves student achievement in problem solving and in conceptual understanding. Two groups of eleventh-grade students from two special private seminars in Corfu island, Greece, were used: the treatment group (N = 19) and the control group (N = 21). Results showed that the categorization helped students to improve their achievement, but the improvement was not always statistically significant. Students at lower (Piagetian) developmental level (in our sample, students at the transitional stage) had a larger improvement, which was statistically significant with a high effect size. Finally, Nakhleh’s categorization scheme, distinguishing algorithmic versus conceptual subproblems in the solution process, was studied. Dependency of problem solving on an organized knowledge base and the significance of concept mapping on student achievement were the conclusion.

scholarly journals Scenario Based E-Learning in Electrical Engineering Education

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 26
Author(s):  
Hamonangan Tambunan ◽  
Amirhud Dalimunte ◽  
Marsangkap Silitonga
Keyword(s):  
Engineering Education ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Electrical Engineering ◽  
Learning Outcome ◽  
Learning Motivation ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Electrical Engineering Education ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Better Than

The scenario based e-learning in Electrical Engineering Education Learning (EEEL) was developed by covering the scope and characteristics of all subjects and the competence unit of graduates in the field of pedagogy, professional, social and personality, with url addresed http://jpte-ft-unimed.edu20.org. The scenario incorporates the concept of Problem Based Learning (PBL) and Contextual Teaching Learning (CTL), by supporting of Information Communication Technology (ICT) to establish the competence of the students, from beginners to become proficient, as the teachers of electrical engineering, and the electrical technicians. Based on the analysis, it obtained the students’ learning motivation, the lecturers’ attitude in teaching, and the students’ learning outcome are tend to be high, and the competence of the students who used the model are better than not use.

scholarly journals Project Based Learning Activities in Engineering Education

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (S2) ◽  
pp. 27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tiago Faustino Andrade
Keyword(s):  
Engineering Education ◽  
Mechanical Engineering ◽  
Project Based Learning ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Academic Environment ◽  
Font Size ◽  
Master Degree ◽  
Excellent Opportunity ◽  
Teaching Learning

<span style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;; mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;" lang="EN-US">In the present work, the author reports examples of his involvement in different teaching/learning methodologies during his five years of the Integrated Master Degree in Mechanical Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering of University of Porto. The aim is to explain how useful those experiences have been, allowing him to explore many techno-scientific activities within his engineering education while student as well as other <span style="letter-spacing: -.05pt;">transferable</span> skills and later, up to the present, as a professional in academic environment. The author wishes to underline the excellent opportunity he had to practice reflection processes as an essential methodology of his engineering education.</span>

scholarly journals A theoretical view on concept mapping

2011 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ray McAleese
Keyword(s):  
Concept Mapping ◽  
Concept Maps ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Theoretical View ◽  
Concept Representations

Auto-monitoring is the pivotal concept in understanding the operation of concept maps, which have been used to help learners make sense of their study and plan learning activities. Central to auto-monitoring is the idea of a 'learning arena' where individuals can manipulate concept representations and engage in the processes of checking, resolving and confirming understandings. The learner is assisted by familiar metaphors (for example, networks) and the possibility of thinking 'on action' while 'in action'. This paper discusses these concepts, and concludes by arguing that maps are part of the process of learning rather than a manifestation of learning itself. Auto-monitoring is suggested as an appropriate term to describe the process of engaging in the learning arena.DOI:10.1080/0968776940020105

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