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Using concept maps to aid student understanding.

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  1. The key finding was that using concept maps was better for learning than
    direct instruction
    interactive websites
    worksheets with assistance
    worksheets in cooperative groups


  1. The key research strategy used was
    semi structured interviews of the whole cohort
    semi structured interviews of a small number of the cohort
    post-test results compared with pre-test results
    measures of attitude before and after
    none of the above


  1. The cohort was divided into two groups, an experimental group of 35 and a control group of 35. The experimental group was
    taught how to construct individual concept maps
    divided into groups of two and encouraged to use concept maps
    divided into groups of about five and shown how to construct concept maps
    allowed to choose the members of their group
    divided randomly into working groups


  1. Statistical tests were used to test whether the
    results were normally distributed
    means of the two groups results differed significantly
    the sample sizes were large enough
    standard deviations of the two groups differed significantly


  1. the results of the interviews with the experimental group showed that most students
    enjoyed constructing concept maps
    did not feel that concept maps were very useful
    thought the technique would be useful in other physics topics
    were encouraged in their learning of rotational motion


  1. Identify some variables in this piece of research that do not appear to have been controlled.