User:Dawadolma/Concept Map
Construction of Concept Map[edit]
Concept is usually perceived as a regularity in events or objects or in their records. While constructing a concept map, it is essential to keep in mind that the concept be built with reference to a focus question. Hence, initially, the focus question to which we seek to answer is carefully chosen because learners usually tend to deviate from this question relating only to domains and thus, fails to answer the question.
With the selected domain and the focus question,the next step is to identify the key concepts which apply to this domain.About 15 to 25 concepts is sufficient which is usually ordered in a rank ordered list. Such list should be established from the most general and inclusive concept for the particular chosen problem. This list will assist in at least in the beginning of the construction of the concept map. The list is referred to as Parking Lot since the list is constantly shuffled to build up the required network of the concept. Two or more concepts are connected to each other using linking words or phrases which can only then complete a meaningful sentence.Another important characteristics of a concept map is the cross-links.This cross link acts as the relationship between two different domains used in the concept map.This helps in a clear representation of the knowledge contained in the concept and also gives a clear background with specific examples.[1]