ERIC Number: EJ770716
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2003-Nov
Pages: 13
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Concept Maps and Language: A Turkish Experience
Kilic, Gulsen Bagci
International Journal of Science Education, v25 n11 p1299-1311 Nov 2003
Concept maps are being used by an increasing number of educators in Europe and the US. This paper has four goals. First, it discusses problems in developing Novak's style concept maps in Turkish caused by linguistic differences between Turkish and English. Second, it reports the findings of a research study conducted to adapt concept maps to Turkish. Third, it recommends three methods for the adaptation resulting from research findings. Finally, it discusses the implications of the adaptation for educators worldwide and for future research. (Contains 6 figures.)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Science Instruction, Concept Mapping, Turkish, English, Language Research, Teaching Methods, Structural Analysis (Linguistics), Contrastive Linguistics, Undergraduate Students, Elementary School Teachers, Science Teachers, Teacher Education
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Higher Education
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Language: English
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