Concept Mapping Strategies: Content, Tools and Assessment for Human Geography

Authors

Stephanie Wehry, University of North Florida
Heather Monroe-Ossi, University of North FloridaFollow
Sharon Cobb, University of North FloridaFollow
Cheryl Fountain, University of North FloridaFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

5-1-2012

Abstract

This article examines the use of concept mapping for formative and summative assessment of northeast Florida middle school students' knowledge of human geography. The students were participants in an afterschool, academic, college reach-out program that provided opportunities to test concept mapping strategies that support spatial thinking and stimulate interest in human geography. The study documents the use of concept mapping for assessment of seventh graders' achievement of a specific lesson and for students' human geography achievement across all implementation grades. Concept mapping results provided insight into aspects of the curriculum and instruction where appropriate modifications could better facilitate meaningful learning. © 2012 Copyright Taylor and Francis Group, LLC.

Publication Title

Journal of Geography

Volume

111

Issue

3

First Page

83

Last Page

92

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1080/00221341.2011.604094

ISSN

00221341

E-ISSN

17526868

Citation Information

Wehry, Monroe-Ossi, H., Cobb, S., & Fountain, C. (2012). Concept Mapping Strategies: Content, Tools and Assessment for Human Geography. Journal of Geography (Houston), 111(3), 83–92. https://doi.org/10.1080/00221341.2011.604094