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Using concept maps and visual representations for collaborative curriculum development

J Van Neste-Kenny¹, C E Cragg, B Foulds

¹School of Nursing, University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. jvnkenn@uottawa.ca

|February 6, 1999

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Visual tools like concept maps streamline collaborative curriculum development. These methods foster consensus among diverse groups, saving time and enhancing shared understanding in educational planning.

Area of Science:

Educational Technology
Curriculum Design
Nursing Education

Background:

Collaborative curriculum development across institutions presents challenges in aligning diverse perspectives.
Semantic disagreements can hinder progress in educational planning.
Visual representations offer a potential solution for shared understanding.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore concept mapping and visual representations as heuristic tools for collaborative curriculum development.
To assess the effectiveness of these visual methods in fostering consensus among faculty and practicing nurses.
To inform the creation of a joint, dual-language nursing curriculum.

Main Methods:

Utilized concept mapping as a primary visual tool.
Employed other visual representations to address limitations of concept mapping.

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Applied these methods in the context of a collaborative nursing curriculum development project involving a university and two community colleges.

Main Results:

Concept mapping and visual aids proved highly valuable in developing consensus among faculty and practicing nurses.
These tools facilitated shared vision and values among participants with varied backgrounds.
Work proceeded effectively at a conceptual level before detailed planning.

Conclusions:

Concept mapping and visual representations are effective heuristic tools for collaborative curriculum development.
These methods significantly aid in achieving consensus, especially in complex, multi-institutional projects.
Recommendations are provided for utilizing visual tools in similar educational initiatives.