The concept map : a tool for learning science concepts and understanding cognitive processes of pre-service teachers - a case study

This case study focused on the concept map as a tool for learning science concepts and understanding cognitive processes of pre-service science teachers. Ninety-nine pre service science teachers from Batu Lintang Teachers's College, Kuching, participated in this study. A comparison of subject...

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Main Author: Wong, Mary Siew Lian
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Language:English
Published: 1997
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Online Access:http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/621/8/2011-08-thWongMSLfull.pdf
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spelling my-unimas-ir.6212023-05-22T09:25:18Z The concept map : a tool for learning science concepts and understanding cognitive processes of pre-service teachers - a case study 1997 Wong, Mary Siew Lian HM Sociology This case study focused on the concept map as a tool for learning science concepts and understanding cognitive processes of pre-service science teachers. Ninety-nine pre service science teachers from Batu Lintang Teachers's College, Kuching, participated in this study. A comparison of subjects' performance in the pre- and posttreatment achievement tests showed that subjects who were taught science concepts using concept mapping performed significantly better (p < .01) than subjects who were taught using the lecture method. The concept map was also used to gain insights into the knowledge organization of high achievers and low-achievers through quantitative content analysis of their concept maps. 1997 Thesis http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/621/ http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/621/8/2011-08-thWongMSLfull.pdf text en validuser masters Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) Faculty of Cognitive Science and Human Development
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The concept map : a tool for learning science concepts and understanding cognitive processes of pre-service teachers - a case study
description This case study focused on the concept map as a tool for learning science concepts and understanding cognitive processes of pre-service science teachers. Ninety-nine pre service science teachers from Batu Lintang Teachers's College, Kuching, participated in this study. A comparison of subjects' performance in the pre- and posttreatment achievement tests showed that subjects who were taught science concepts using concept mapping performed significantly better (p < .01) than subjects who were taught using the lecture method. The concept map was also used to gain insights into the knowledge organization of high achievers and low-achievers through quantitative content analysis of their concept maps.
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title_short The concept map : a tool for learning science concepts and understanding cognitive processes of pre-service teachers - a case study
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title_full_unstemmed The concept map : a tool for learning science concepts and understanding cognitive processes of pre-service teachers - a case study
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