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- Title
"Concept mapping - an innovative approach to learning".
- Authors
Paul, Preetha; Easuraj, Rajarajan; Arumugam, Sasikumar; Srirangaramasamy, Jamunarani
- Abstract
Background:For a medical student to blossom into a competent doctor with critical thinking and decision-making skills, appropriate learning techniques that will enhance his learning and develop higher-order thinking skills are needed. Concept mapping is a learning technique that creates a mind map. It serves to represent information in a structured format with appropriate linkage and sequencing. Objective:This article describes a concept mapping workshop that was organized in our institution, our pre- and post-test results and the feedback we received.Materials and methods:An innovative workshop on "Learning by concept mapping" was organized for first year MBBS students. Twelve facilitators and 150 students participated. The workshop began with an introductory talk on concept mapping. Then, a demonstration on how to create concept maps was given. This was followed by a hands - on session where the students created their own concept maps under the guidance of facilitators. Pre- and post-tests were administered and feedback on the workshop was taken.Results and Discussion:Statistical analysis showed significant improvement betweenpre- and post-test scores. Participants appreciated the workshop and felt that concept mapping was an innovative way of learning and could help in assimilating complicated subject matter.Conclusion:Concept mapping, asa learning technique, can lead to a meaningful learning experience. Such innovative approaches to learning are welcomed by students.
- Subjects
CONCEPT mapping; MIND maps; CONCEPT learning; CRITICAL thinking
- Publication
Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science, 2021, Vol 20, Issue 1, p115
- ISSN
2223-4721
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3329/bjms.v20i1.50355