Mind Maps As Classroom Exercises

By J. Budd. 2004

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A Mind Map is an outline in which the major categories radiate from a central image and lesser categories are portrayed as branches of larger branches. The author describes an in-class exercise in which small groups of students each create a Mind Map for a specific topic. This exercise is another example of an active and collaborative learning tool that instructors can use to move beyond "chalk and talk." The exercise can also help incorporate activities for diverse learning styles into economics courses and can reenergize a course in midsemester. The author provides ideas for Mind Map topics for a wide variety of economics courses.

Subfields: Developmental and Educational Psychology, Education

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In Developmental and Educational Psychology

1. Britta Petrich
2. C. Koonce
3. Chloe Ruff
4. Brett D. Jones
5. Chei-Chang Chiou
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7. Martin Davies

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2. C. Koonce
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4. Brett D. Jones
5. Chei-Chang Chiou
6. J. Snyder
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Citations in the corpus

• The effect of concept mapping on students’ learning achievements and interests (2008, methodology): “Concept mapping is also regarded as a good technique to encourage students’ learning in a higher education setting in the UK, USA and Taiwan (Budd, 2004; Chang, Sung, & Chiou, 2002; Robley, Whittle, & Murdoch-Eaton, 2005).”
• The Effects of Mind Mapping Activities on Students' Motivation (2012, methodology): “Mind maps allow students to create a visual image to enhance their learning (Budd, 2004) and can be used as a metacognitive tool that allows them to make connections to material in meaningful ways.”