Concept maps

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A simple concept map

Uses of the term “concept map”[edit]

Some people call any web, that is not bound to the limitations of a strict hierarchy, a concept map. This implies that any node/concept can connect to any other node.

Others stress the importance of relationships between concepts, and the linking phrases describing the relationship. Novak, the originator with others of Concept Maps, included this requirement from an early stage.

How to recognize a concept map[edit]

If some nodes have multiple parents it’s a type of limited concept map.

If there is a

How to make a concept map[edit]

Concept Maps for youngsters[edit]

  • Give students Post-It notes with terms on them, related to the subject being taught.
  • On a large sheet of paper on the wall, have them group the notes where they think they go.
  • Leave these open for changes as new concepts are introduced to the class, and let the students move the notes as they learn.
  • When finished, draw lines connecting the notes.
  • Walk all students around the maps, having them grade other’s maps – do they make sense?
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