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Topic Maps: Adopting User-Centred Indexing Technologies in Course Management Systems
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Venkatesh, Vivek; Shaw, Steven; Dicks, Dennis; Lowerison, Gretchen; Zhang, Dai; Sanjakdar, Roukana – Journal of Interactive Learning Research, 2007
This article provides an empirical evaluation of an indexing technology, topic maps (ISO 13250), in the context of an academic task in a higher education context. Topic maps are a form of indexing that define and display the interrelationships between various topics in a given domain, as well as anchor these topics to specific resources that help…
Descriptors: Management Systems, Information Retrieval, Indexing, Higher Education
Concept Mapping Brings Long-Term Movement toward Meaningful Learning.
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Heinze-Fry, Jane A.; Novak, Joseph D. – Science Education, 1990
Discussed is the use of concept mapping as a tool to enhance meaningful learning for college autotutorial biology students. Student attitudes toward concept mapping is described. The correlation between SAT scores and concept mapping was investigated. (KR)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Structures, College Science, Concept Mapping
Some Problems of Knowledge Representation in an Authoring Environment: Exteriorization, Anomalous State Meta-Cognition and Self-Confrontation.
McAleese, Ray – Programmed Learning and Educational Technology, 1985
Summarizes findings of a collection of research studies at the University of Aberdeen (Scotland) aiding fundamental understanding of knowledge representation and its applications. Issues arising when a knowledge representation system is incorporated into an authoring language are discussed, including the problems of exteriorization, metacognition,…
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Authoring Aids (Programing), Cognitive Processes, Concept Formation
Research in Science Education. Volume 13. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Australian Science Education Research Association (14th, University of Waikato, New Zealand, May 1983).
Tisher, Richard P., Ed. – Australian Science Education Research Association: Research in Science Education, 1983
This publication contains a review of trends in research over the past decade followed by 24 studies focusing on cognitive structure, instructional strategies, curricular issues, and attitudes. Among the specific areas investigated are: concept maps as reflectors of conceptual understanding; equations, translations, and number skills in learning…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Attitude Measures, Cognitive Processes, Concept Formation
Misconceptions in Science and Mathematics. Proceedings of the International Seminar. (Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA, June 20-22, 1983).
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Helm, Hugh; Novak, Joseph D. – 1983
These proceedings include abstracts and/or complete papers on topics and research focusing on student misconceptions (ideas at variance with accepted views) in science and mathematics. Abstracts and papers are arranged according to nine general areas emphasized: (1) theoretical and philosophical perspectives; (2) instructional issues; (3) research…
Descriptors: Biology, Chemistry, Cognitive Processes, Concept Formation
National Association for Research in Science Teaching Annual Meeting, Abstracts of Presented Papers (58th, French Lick Springs, IN, April 15-18, 1985).
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Blosser, Patricia E., Ed.; Helgeson, Stanley L., Ed. – 1984
Abstracts of most of the papers presented at the 58th annual meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST) have been collected in this publication. These papers related to such areas as: science curriculum development, design, and implementation; science test development; factors influencing student science…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cognitive Processes, Concept Formation, Concept Mapping
Research in Science Education. Volume 12. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Australian Science Education Research Association (13th, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia, May 1982).
Rattray-Wood, Laurie, Ed.; Ferguson, Peter, Ed. – Australian Science Education Research Association: Research in Science Education, 1982
This publication contains a selection of science education research papers, beginning with an overview of trends in science education cognitive developmental research and theory in the United Kingdom. Papers that follow focus on developments in studies of thinking and reasoning, including work on concept mapping and conceptual change. Closely…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Cognitive Processes, Computer Simulation, Concept Formation