Benefits of Concept Mapping
Benefits of Concept Mapping
Benefits of Concept Mapping
A concept map is the business-level definition of a conceptual structure. From concept maps you derive
concept models, which are more formal and are used as the starting point for business rules specifications (fact
models).
Used as a learning and teaching technique, concept mapping visually illustrates the relationships between
concepts and ideas. Often represented in circles or boxes, concepts are linked by words and phrases that
explain the connection between the ideas, helping students organize and structure their thoughts to further
understand information and discover new relationships. Most concept maps represent a hierarchical structure,
with the overall, broad concept first with connected sub-topics, more specific concepts, following.
• Encouraging students to discover new concepts and the propositions that connect them
• Enabling students to gain enhanced knowledge of any topic and evaluate the information
Concept maps are typically hierarchical, with the subordinate concepts stemming from the main concept or
idea. This type of graphic organizer however, always allows change and new concepts to be added. The Rubber
Sheet Analogy states that concept positions on a map can continuously change, while always maintaining the
same relationship with the other ideas on the map.