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Instructional tools for nursing education: concept maps.

Anita C All1, Larae I Huycke, Mark J Fisher

  • 1University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, College of Nursing, Oklahoma City, USA.

Nursing Education Perspectives
|January 7, 2004
PubMed
Summary

Concept mapping helps nursing students organize and critically analyze information. This teaching strategy aids in meaningful learning and can be further explored through research in nursing education.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • Cognitive Science

Background:

  • Students face challenges organizing diverse information.
  • Effective data organization is crucial for nursing students' critical analysis skills.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present concept/cognitive mapping as a valuable teaching strategy for nursing education.
  • To illustrate the application and benefits of concept mapping for nursing students.

Main Methods:

  • Explanation of concept/cognitive mapping as an educational tool.
  • Analysis of concept maps created by undergraduate and graduate nursing students.
  • Assessment of maps based on content, learning facilitation, and missing information.

Main Results:

  • Concept mapping aids students in structuring and analyzing complex information.

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  • Examples demonstrate how different map types facilitate meaningful learning.
  • Identified areas for remediation to improve information assimilation.

    • Conclusions:

    • Concept mapping is an effective strategy for enhancing nursing students' learning.
    • Further research into concept/cognitive mapping in nursing education is recommended.