Application of concept map in medical education

doi:10.3760/cma.j.cn115259-20220509-00599

Abstract

Abstract: Concept map is an effective graphic tool for organizing and representing knowledge. In order to improve the understanding of concept map and promote its better application in medical education, this paper reviews the characteristics of concept map teaching method, as well as its application in medical education. As tool and strategy, concept map plays a positive role in many teaching procedures, such as teachers′ teaching, students′ learning and assessing of learning. Its fields and model of application in medical education have become increasingly extensive and diverse. The outstanding advantage of concept map is that it can promote the realization of meaningful learning and self-directed learning.

Key words: Concept map, Medical education, Meaningful learning, Graphic tool, Self-directed learning

CLC Number:

Li Lijuan, Wang Li, Yan Yan. Application of concept map in medical education[J]. Chinese Journal of Medical Education, 2022, 42(12): 1098-1101.

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