Introduction to a special issue on concept mapping

• Published in: Evaluation and program planning Vol. 60; pp. 166 - 175
• Main Authors: Trochim, William M., McLinden, Daniel
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.02.2017; Elsevier Science Ltd
• Subjects: Brainstorming; Cluster Analysis; Concept mapping; Cooperative Behavior; Empirical Research; Group Processes; Humans; Mapping; Multidimensional scaling; Pattern matching; Research Design; Sorting; Structured conceptualization; Concept mapping; Brainstorming; Cluster analysis; Structured conceptualization; Multidimensional scaling; Pattern matching; Sorting

•Concept mapping is a unique integrative mixed method designed to enable a group of people to map their ideas for any topic.•The method follows six standard steps: preparation, generation, structuring, representation, interpretation and utilization.•Concept mapping has been used successfully for pla...