There is no question in my mind that concept mapping is critical thinking in an active, applicable form. Through use of this wonderful learning tool students become engaged. As a diagrammatic mirror of thought processes used in clinical judgement and critical thinking, the benefits gained are:
And these are just a few! The following photos are from a brainstorming campus clinical for sophomore nursing students. Each group of students created their own maps. They did such a fantastic job!
- the ability to assess critical thinking movement along a learning continuum
- instant reflection of critical thinking
- insight into learning
And these are just a few! The following photos are from a brainstorming campus clinical for sophomore nursing students. Each group of students created their own maps. They did such a fantastic job!