ERIC Number: EJ1108730
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Publication Date: 2016-Oct
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Concept Map as an Assessment Tool in Secondary School Mathematics: An Analysis of Teachers' Perspectives
Mutodi, Paul; Chigonga, Benard
EURASIA Journal of Mathematics, Science & Technology Education, v12 n10 p2685-2696 Oct 2016
This paper reports on teachers' views on concept mapping: its applicability; reliability; advantages and; difficulties. A close-ended questionnaire was administered to 50 purposefully selected secondary school mathematics teachers from Sekhukhune District, Limpopo, South Africa. The findings indicate that mathematics teachers generally perceive that concept map: is useful; effective; is a practical tool for teaching mathematical concepts; represents and organises knowledge; helps retention and recall of concepts learnt and; provides feedback on the understanding of the concepts learnt. An important implication of this study is that there is a need for teachers to incorporate the concept mapping in the formative assessment process.
Descriptors: Concept Mapping, Secondary School Mathematics, Mathematics Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Questionnaires, Mathematics Instruction, Mathematics Education, Foreign Countries, Formative Evaluation, Mathematical Concepts, Case Studies, Correlation, Teacher Effectiveness, Trigonometry, Likert Scales, Qualitative Research
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: South Africa
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