Seminar on the use of concept map for learning and teaching of geography

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Seminar on the use of concept map for learning
and teaching of geography

• Experience sharing (2)
• HO Sau-hung
• HKMA K S Lo College

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Concept map Vs Mind map
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What are the circumstances that mind maps are
needed?
6-10/7
OCT
SVAIS
5-8/8
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What are the circumstances that mind maps are
needed?
Not satisfactory passing rate of public
examinations
Short term memory of notes
How to help student memorize notes systemically?
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What are the circumstances that mind maps are
needed?

• Old HKCEE syllabus and A Level
• Syllabus have implemented for N years

Questions may integrate more than one topic
How to help students identify the linkages among
the topics?
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What are the circumstances that mind maps are
needed?
Inquiry learning approach in junior form
geographical education
How to help students draw conclusion after varied
teaching and learning activities and a longer
period?
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What are the circumstances that mind maps are
needed?

• Bridging between geographical
• education in junior and senior forms

How to cultivate student as a self-learner?
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What are the circumstances that mind maps are
needed?

• Integration of themes and issues in new HKCEE
  geography syllabus

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Application of mind map

• Draw a concept map to show under what
  circumstances for my school using concept map ?

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To get better public exam results
Identify linkages between concepts
Cultivate self- learners
Facilitate long term memory
Consolidate concepts in junior forms
Mind Map / Concept Map
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What are the examples of using mind maps in
geography lessons?
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Demonstration

• http//193.170.42.81/cn/vs/primary/freeware/freewa
  re-teachers.html

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What are the benefits of using mind maps in the
learning and teaching of geography?

• identify the key concepts and words

• associate and link the concepts, i.e. clear
  framework

3. much easier to recall the information
4. more creative
5. take shorter time to read and review.
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What are the problems encountered?

• Students are lack of knowledge about mind map
• Students cannot identify the key words / key
  concepts
• Students have just copied down the headings of
  their textbook
• Or students copy the whole paragraph
• Students claim that it is timeconsuming

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How to overcome?

• Create a mind map together by part to part during
  geography lesson
• Show good examples
• Show the benefits of mind map
• Integrate the mind map into your teaching
  activities
• Create mind map every unit
• Count as performance marks