Concept Mapping as a Learning Tool in Higher Education: A Critical Analysis of Recent Reviews

Journal of Continuing Higher Education

Volumn 62, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 39-49

  Kinchin, Ian M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SURREY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

curriculum application; knowledge structures; literature reviews; university teaching; visualising learning

Indexed keywords

EID: 84896838016     PISSN: 07377363     EISSN: 19484801     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07377363.2014.872011     Document Type: Article

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