Concept mapping, mind mapping and argument mapping: what are the differences and do they matter?

By Martin Davies. 2011

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Subfields: Developmental and Educational Psychology, Education

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Explanation in Human-AI Systems: A Literature Meta-Review, Synopsis of Key Ideas and Publications, and Bibliography for Explainable AI (2019, background): “…a range of topics (Ballas, 2007; Bisantz, Finger, Seong, and Llinas, 1999; Blokpoel et al., 2012; Cahour and Forzy, 2009; Clarke and Smyth, 1993; Davies, 2011; Dunbar, 1995; Frank et al., 2016; Groce et al., 2014; Hoffman, 2013, 2017b; Johnson and Johnson, 1993; Kilgore and Voshell, 2014, 2014;…”
The Impact of Generative AI on Critical Thinking: Self-Reported Reductions in Cognitive Effort and Confidence Effects From a Survey of Knowledge Workers (2025, positive): “Despite concerns about whether critical thinking can be taught [138], research in education has developed a number of approaches to teaching critical thinking [104, 139], such as structured argumentation exercises [25, 70, 72, 133].”
Developing higher-order thinking skills with concept mapping: A case of pedagogic frailty (2017, neutral): “…Wilson, & Carrington, 2012; Aguirre Pérez, 2009; Boujaoude & Attieh, 2008; Capretz, Ricker, & Sasak, 2003; Chevron, 2014; Daley et al., 2010; Davies, 2011; Erasmus, 2013; Gomes, Dias-Coelho, Cavalheiro, & Siqueira-Batista, 2011; C. M. Harris & Zha, 2017; Hill, 2005; Kaddoura, Van‐Dyke, &…”
STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS OF QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS (2017, positive): “According to Davies (2011) mind mapping is a very useful tool for understanding a complex reality and it also promotes creative thinking, and encourages brainstorming.”
Tools and methods in participatory modeling: Selecting the right tool for the job (2018, background): “Differences between these maps, and implications for research, have been discussed by Davies (2011).”
Analysing the past to prepare for the future: Writing a literature review a roadmap for release 2.0 (2020, methodology): “Another example could be mind-mapping software, like MindMeister (mindmeister.com), a free-form tool that allows individuals ‘to imagine and explore associations between concepts’, promoting brain-storming and creative thinking (Davies, 2011).”