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Conran Joseph^1,2, David Conradsson^3,4, Lena Nilsson Wikmar^3,5

¹Department of Physiotherapy, University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa. conran.joseph@ki.se.

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|May 27, 2017

Summary

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Structured feedback on concept maps (CMs) improved physiotherapy students' conceptual knowledge and corrected misconceptions. This educational approach fosters richer knowledge frameworks and enhances learning in health professions.

Keywords:

Concept mapping Conceptual knowledge Meaningful learning Structured feedback

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Area of Science:

Medical Education
Health Professions Education
Educational Psychology

Background:

Conceptual knowledge is crucial for health professions students to apply learning across contexts.
Traditional assessments limit educators' ability to correct conceptual knowledge before application.
Concept mapping (CM) is an assessment tool with potential for developing richer knowledge frameworks, yet its impact with feedback is understudied.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess the impact of structured feedback on the graphical complexity of concept maps (CMs).
To observe the development of richer knowledge frameworks in physiotherapy students using Kinchin's criteria.

Main Methods:

Fifty-eight physiotherapy students created CMs integrating two knowledge domains within a case-based learning setting.
Students received one round of structured feedback addressing correction, reinforcement, diagnosis, benchmarking, and development.
CMs were categorized using Kinchin's criteria (Spoke, Chain, Net) and evaluated against meaningful learning traits.

Main Results:

Inter-rater reliability for CM categorization was good.
Pre-feedback CMs were mostly Chain structures; post-feedback showed a significant decrease in Spoke and a significant increase in Net structures.
Increased structural complexity of CMs correlated with broader knowledge frameworks, as assessed by meaningful learning traits.

Conclusions:

Structured feedback on CMs appears to enhance conceptual knowledge and correct misconceptions in physiotherapy students.
Concept mapping with structured feedback can be a valuable tool for educators in medical education to foster individual student development.