Using Novakian Concept Maps to Foster Peer Collaboration in Higher Education

Computer-supported collaborative concept mapping: The effects of different instructional designs on conceptual understanding and knowledge co-construction

“…The product would merge the participants' contributions into an integrated framework, which is generated by the group. Under non-ideal circumstances, consensus will be achieved through the integration of numerous perspectives into a shared interpretation, where all fragments have an identifiable authorship, and most are from the same participant (Correia, Cicuto, & Aguiar, 2014). Hence, Fisher et al (2002) consider such a consensus as "illusory".…”

The effectiveness of case-based concept map to improve pathophysiology knowledge and critical thinking among first-year nursing students: a quasi-experimental study

“…This learning methods provided more meaningful learning for the students. Meaningful learning was defined as the process of giving meaning to new knowledge by taking into account the personal component in cognitive structures, as well as the assimilation of linkages connecting previous and current information formed in cognitive structures using an authentic and rational approach (Correia, Cicuto and Aguiar, 2014;de Sousa et al, 2016). The meaningful learning was adapted from assimilating learning theory by Ausubel (1963) which is required to be arranged in a hierarchical manner according to how relevant they are to the topic at issue.…”