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RESEARCH PAPER
Facilitating Concept Map Analysis: Generating and Evaluating Representative General Chemistry Concept Maps with a Novel Use of Image J, Gephi, JPathfinder, and R
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Chemistry, University of California, USA
Publication date: 2022-01-03
EURASIA J. Math., Sci Tech. Ed 2022;18(1):em2063
KEYWORDS
ABSTRACT
Concept maps are powerful tools used to reveal challenges in students’ learning. However, their
use introduces complexities when a large group of students’ conceptualizations need to be
examined. In this study, concept maps of 344 general chemistry students were analyzed after
grouping them based on achievement in chemistry, math proficiency, and gender. The analysis
was also expanded with the consideration of eccentricity values and the extended chemistry
triplet. Although some similarities exist between the map of high-achieving students in chemistry
and that of high-performing students in the Mathematics Placement Test (MPT), the calculated
eccentricity values show interesting variations. On the other hand, the analysis of the map of the
low-performing students in MPT and that of low-achieving students in chemistry revealed no clear
patterns of symbolic, macroscopic, and submicroscopic terms. Practical suggestions were included
to increase the use of representative maps in different assessment and teaching scenarios.
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