Share Paper: Individual versus collaborative computer-supported concept mapping: A study with adult learners

  1. Clara Coutinho, University of Minho Braga Portugal, Portugal
Wednesday, October 28 1:30 PM-2:30 PM Junior Ballroom D

Abstract: In this paper we report how two groups of in-service teachers used concept mapping for studying the curricular subject Research Methods in Education during the 1st semester of 2008-2009. Teachers build electronic concept maps as a constructivist learning strategy to organize and reflect on the course readings, to plan assessment projects and to compare and contrast information of classroom discussions. Concept maps were analysed considering five dimensions reported in literature: total nº of concepts, nº of valid links, hierarchical levels, cross links, examples and map visual format (vertical/horizontal/radial). Results show that individual maps are more diversified in terms of visual ...