Concept mapping in information science

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Todd, Ross J. | Kirk, Joyce

Affiliations: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Technology, Sydney, PO Box 123, Broadway, NSW 2007, Australia

Abstract: A particular challenge for university educators is to make accessible and meaningful to students the concepts, generalisations, rules, theories and paradigms of a discipline. For educators of information professionals, information science is the discipline which is central to most courses. Concept mapping is one teaching/learning strategy which offers considerable potential for supporting students in developing their understanding of theoretical constructs and their relationships. The paper reports on the application of concept mapping in information science and identifies the benefits for both teachers and students.

DOI: 10.3233/EFI-1995-13402

Journal: Education for Information, vol. 13, no. 4, pp. 333-347, 1995