Research article summary (published 29 Jun 2006):

Concept mapping: an effective, active teaching-learning method.

Full Abstract

Nurse educators, under pressure to prepare graduates who are able to think critically and solve problems in a variety of clinical practice settings, require active teaching strategies to promote meaningful learning, instead of relying on traditional methods that promote rote memorization. A review of the current state of the science with regard to concept mapping demonstrates that this teaching-learning method assists nurse educators to prepare graduates to think critically in the complex health care environment. However, further research is needed to determine the effectiveness of concept mapping on the graduate's performance on the NCLEX exam and on critical thinking and prioritization skills in the clinical environment.

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Author information

Author/s: Clayton, Laura H (LH);

Affiliation: Shepherd University, Shepherdstown, West Virginia, USA. lclayton(-atsign-)shepherd.edu

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Review

Journal: Nursing education perspectives (Nurs Educ Perspect), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: -2006 Jul-Aug; vol 27 (issue 4) : pp 197-203

Dates: Created 2006/08/22; Completed 2006/09/28;

PMID: 16921805, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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Attitude of Health Personnel Audiovisual Aids Clinical Competence - standards Concept Formation Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate - methods; standards Educational Measurement Faculty, Nursing Humans Licensure, Nursing Models, Educational

Motivation Nursing Education Research - organization & administration Problem Solving Problem-Based Learning - methods Program Evaluation Reproducibility of Results Research Design Students, Nursing - psychology Teaching - methods; standards Thinking

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