Tentative Taxonomies

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Copyright: 2018
Pages: 31
Source title: Advanced Concept Maps in STEM Education: Emerging Research and Opportunities
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Michael Tang (University of Colorado Denver, USA)and Arunprakash T. Karunanithi (University of Colorado Denver, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-2184-6.ch004

Keywords: Education / Information Science Reference / K-12 Education

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Abstract

Because of their extensive generality, concept maps can range from the very intuitive, heuristic and free flowing on one hand to the very analytical, arcane and formulistic on the other hand with mind maps on one end of an intellectual style scale and the use of highly abstract concepts maps in computer science spatial thinking maps on the other. While the very generality of the concept of concept maps may have contributed to its increasing and extensive use in all disciplines, the range and diversity of the concept has not help in its understanding. This chapter proposes to apply two cognitive styles theories to three specific concept mapping techniques to develop tentative taxonomies which may help to increase the understanding of the nature of concept maps and how they are and can be used.

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