Analysing students' concept mapping style and its association with task performance in computer‐based inquiry learning

• Published in: Journal of computer assisted learning Vol. 40; no. 4; pp. 1727 - 1744
• Main Authors: Chen, Juanjuan, Wang, Minhong, Grotzer, Tina A., Dede, Chris
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Chichester, UK John Wiley & Sons, Inc 01.08.2024; Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
• Subjects: CAI; Complex variables; Computer assisted instruction; computer simulation; Computers; concept map analysis; Concept mapping; higher‐order thinking; Inquiry method; Knowledge representation; Learning; Reasoning; science inquiry learning; Students

Background In scientific inquiry learning, students often have difficulties conducting hypothetical reasoning with multiple intertwined variables. Concept maps have a potential to facilitate complex thinking and reasoning. However, there is little investigation into the content of student‐constructe...