1. TECHNOLOGY TOOLS FOR RESEARCH
Prof. Moustapha Diack
Chair, Doctoral Program in Science/Math Education – Southern University – Baton Rouge
International Center for Information Technology and Development (ICITD) & Doctoral Program In Science/Math Education (SMED)
Join Research Colloquia Series – Spring 2017

2. Research Tools
CONCEPT MAPPING Cmap software is a result of research conducted at the Florida Institute for Human & Machine Cognition (IHMC). It empowers users to construct, navigate, share and criticize knowledge models represented as concept maps.
MENDELEY Free cross-platform application (Windows, OSX, Linux, iOS, Android) that helps you to organize and manage research material. Allows you to promote yourself and your research while connecting with over four million other users from around the world.

3. What is concept mapping?
concept mapping is a technique for organizing and representing information
a true concept map must include:
core concepts - usually enclosed in circles or boxes
relationships illustrated by lines and arrows connecting concepts AND by propositions or statements on those lines that explain the nature of the relationship
Pages
Books
are made of
Binding

4. From: http://cmap.ihmc.us/

5. How are maps used?
for assessment to gain insight into student knowledge structures--valid understandings and misconceptions
for group thinking to collectively brainstorm and structure issues relevant to a topic
for planning to organize information for a report, presentation, debate, or discussion
for research to analyze how groups respond to or perceive something, Literature Review, Logic Map,….

6. Concept Map Forms
a concept map can take many forms, provided it includes concepts and illustrates relationships through BOTH lines AND proposition statements:
spider, with information organized outward around a central topic

7. Concept Map Forms
hierarchy, with information structured from most to least important; or from most inclusive and general to less inclusive and specific

8. Concept Map Forms
flowchart, with information ordered in a linear format

9. Concept Map Forms
systems, with information ordered like a flowchart with inputs and outputs

10. Non-Examples
A concept map is a very specific thing; it is NOT any of these things:
A flow chart of a process that has no proposition statements explaining the relationship between stages

11. Non-Examples
an organizational chart that has no propositions or statements that explain how different people support one other
Sometimes accepted in [proposal and dissertation - Figure

12. Non-Examples
a mind map is similar to a concept map, with a central topic
main themes are noted on "branches"
main themes are expanded into details
propositions explaining relationships between concepts are not included

13. SMED STUDENTS – EXAMPLES
FRAMING YOUR LITERATURE REVIEW SMED720 Course - Diack

14. FRAMING YOUR LITERATURE REVIEW SMED720 Course - Diack

15. What is the Process for Developing a Map?

16. Select Domain
select a domain of knowledge somewhat familiar to the person constructing the map (e.g., air pollution)
the domain should be limited to a manageable size:
a segment of text
a lab activity
part of a course
Proposal Outline
Dissertation Outline

17. Identify Key Concepts in Domain
list key concepts in domain
order concepts from the most inclusive or general to the less inclusive and specific
CASE
Categorizing a literature Review
Explaining a process

18. SMED STUDENTS – EXAMPLES
DISSERTATION – Dr. Pablico

19. SMED STUDENTS – EXAMPLES
DISSERTATION – Dr. Pablico

20. Examine Relationships
insert lines/arrows and write preliminary proposition statements that explain relationships between concepts
look for cross-links between different domains of knowledge identified (if topic includes multiple domains)
help students understand every concept "could be" related to every other concept, but they must evaluate and choose the most important concept relationships

21. What are Some Strategies for Employing Concept Maps in the Classroom?

22. Strategies: Complete Fill-in
fill-in blanks in pre-structured map from a list of concepts
helps students to consolidate understanding of concepts and relations among them

23. Strategies: Partial Fill-in

24. Strategies: Fill-in-the-Propositions

25. Strategies: Pre-Selected Term Mapping
Design a concept map to show your understanding of CO2, a greenhouse gas, and its past and future effect on climate. Use the following concepts:
fossil fuels
deforestation
clouds
atmospheric water vapor
ocean
CO2
Industrial Revolution
longwave solar radiation
global warming
human activity
evaporation
transpiration
greenhouse gas concentrations
ice
albedo
photosynthesis
feedback loops
shortwave solar infrared radiation

26. Strategies: Advanced Organizer
develop an expert map of a course or a course topic
provide to students as an advance organizer prior to teaching and for review purposes

27. RESEARCH REFERENCES TUTORIAL: Concept Map Explained
Concept Maps - A Learning & Study Strategy
RESEARCH APPLICATIONS
1. The Theory Underlying Concept Maps and How to Construct and Use Them 
2. Introducing Concept mapping
3. Concept Mapping: Tool for Organizing Literature
4. Why Stem Disciplines are interrelated?
5. Using Concept Mapping in Qualitative Research
6. LARGE SCALE LITERATURE
7. CMAP Research Publications
8. CMAP CONFERENCE
CMAP DOCUMENTATION AND SUPPORT
Documentation and Support

28. Q&A and ANNOUNCEMENT