concept mapping
[/ˈkɒnsept ˈmæpɪŋ/]
nounpl: concept mappings
mapeamento de conceitos
1. A visual technique for representing and organizing knowledge by creating a diagram that shows relationships between concepts, ideas, or topics
The teacher used concept mapping to help students understand the connections between different historical events.
A professora usou mapeamento de conceitos para ajudar os alunos a compreender as conexões entre diferentes eventos históricos.
2. A pedagogical tool used in education where concepts are linked together with labeled lines to show hierarchical relationships and associations
Through concept mapping, students can better visualize complex systems and their interdependencies.
Por meio do mapeamento de conceitos, os alunos podem visualizar melhor sistemas complexos e suas interdependências.
3. In cognitive science and knowledge management, a method of externalizing and representing mental models
The research team created a concept map to document the key variables in their study.
A equipe de pesquisa criou um mapa conceitual para documentar as variáveis-chave em seu estudo.
Concept mapping became particularly popular in Brazilian and American educational systems during the 1980s-1990s as a constructivist learning strategy. In Brazil, it is widely used in universities for academic research, while in the USA it is more commonly integrated into K-12 classroom instruction. The technique aligns with modern pedagogical approaches emphasizing student-centered learning and critical thinking skills.
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