The Effect Of Using Concept Map s On Achieving English Grammar ...

alerts us to the difficulties in embedding concepts used in formal training inthe everyday life of educational professionals. It also highlights the use ofconcept mapping as a technique for exploring workplace learning.Valentina and Sunikumar ( 2006 )This study describes and demonstrates the use of electronic visuallearning tool Open Mind in the classroom to create concept mapping. Theconcept maps are used either at the beginning of starting a new topic in theclassroom to assess prior knowledge or at the end to su mmarize student’snew learning. It develops the critical thinking skills, explores understandingof concepts and links to their future learning. The instructor can also createthe concept maps and each box can be electronically linked to add images,pictures, Flash, audio, video, clipart, text, and power point documents.Finally the completed concept map can be exported to Microsoft word,power point, or HTML and can be used as a document or Web page. Thissoftware can also be used to make electronic portfo lios. The lesson planand other documented maps serve as links to the electronic portfolio or theportfolio itself.Brandt, and et .al ( 2001 )The aim of this study was to examine whether the construction ofintegrated knowledge structures by studen ts can be stimulated by concept86