Concept Mapping Analysis Research Articles

가르침에 대한 중국 유아교사의 개념도 분석

This study aimed to analyze the teaching concepts of Chinese early childhood teachers using concept map analysis. Twelve teachers were selected to generate and categorize focus statements, while 110 teachers rated the importance of these concepts. The analysis revealed 52 key statements, categorized into dimensions of ‘Essence-Method’ and ‘Content-Relation’ and further grouped into seven types, including ‘teacher's planning and practice,’ ‘children's learning,’ ‘interaction with learning,’ ‘environmental support,’ ‘teacher's guidance,’ ‘variety based on standards,’ and ‘sustaining children's interest.’ The study found that ‘sustaining children's interest’ concepts were rated as highly important, while ‘teacher's planning and practice’ concepts were considered less significant. These findings provide a comprehensive and in-depth understanding of the current perceptions of teaching among Chinese early childhood teachers and offer insights for teachers to reflect on their educational practices.

How to optimize the CAR-T Cell therapy process? A group concept mapping analysis of preconditions for a frictionless process from a German multistakeholder perspective.

Treatment with chimeric antigen receptor T (CAR-T) cells involves a large number of interdisciplinary stakeholders and is associated with complex processes ranging from patient-specific production to follow-up care. Due to the complexity, maximum process optimization is required in order to avoid efficiency losses. This study aimed at systematically determining the preconditions for a frictionless flow of the CAR-T process by surveying the stakeholders involved. A Group Concept Mapping (GCM) analysis, a mixed-methods participatory research, was conducted. CAR-T experts from different professional backgrounds went through three steps: 1) Brainstorming relevant aspects (statements) for a frictionless process, 2) Sorting the collected statements based on their similarity, and 3) Rating the importance and feasibility of each statement. A cluster map reflecting the overarching topics was derived, and mean ratings per statement and cluster were calculated. Overall, 20 CAR-T experts participated. A total of 80 statements were collected, resulting in a map of the following 10 clusters (mean importance/feasibility): Information for patients and physicians (4.16/3.77), Supportive network (4.03/3.53), Eligibility of patients (4.41/3.63), Evidence, transparency and communication (4.01/3.33), Paperwork (4.1/2.52), Interface with pharmaceutical manufacturer (4.03/2.85), Reimbursement (4.29/2.31), Quality Management (4.17/3.18), Infrastructure of CAR-T clinics (4.1/2.93), and Patient-oriented processes (4.46/3.32). The 80 statements underlined the complex and manifold nature of the CAR-T treatment process. Our results reflect the first step in overcoming hurdles: identifying potential hurdles and required preconditions. Decision-makers and stakeholders can use the results to derive strategies and measures to further promote a frictionless process.

Experience of implementing discourse analysis and conceptual mapping of healthy eating communities

The article presents the experience of implementing discourse analysis methods as interpreted by E. Laclau and C. Mouffe and the concept mapping method as interpreted by W. Trochim through the network analysis technique using the example of healthy eating. The result of the analysis is a graph that makes it possible to highlight the struggle of discourse agents for the meaning of key discursive signs, as well as the conceptual map of participants in an online discussion on controversial issues within the topic discussed in the article as an example. The empirical basis for the discourse analysis was 3 000 collected comments in four communities about healthy eating on the social networks VKontakte and Odnoklassniki. The modified versions of the methods of concept mapping and discourse analysis were adapted for the analysis of online discussions. Subsequent validation of the methods seems to be a promising direction for further research. The proposed designs have a number of limitations, which are discussed in the article.

Validation of the use of concept maps as an evaluation tool for the teaching and learning of mechanical and industrial engineering

Abstract This paper presents the experimental work developed to measure the learning process through concept map analysis. The development of a concept map is requested by the students for each chapter or theme of the subject. As a result, maps from engineering courses have been analyzed. The measurements carried out consider several parameters, such as individual and team map building, student progressive knowledge level, and map complexity. Concerning the complexity analysis, the focus is qualitative, and it is based on the data extracted from the concept maps elaborated by the students. The study, conducted during the 2018–2019 academic year, included students from various academic levels and institutions, such as the Public University of Navarra UPNA and the University of the Basque Country UPV-EHU, covering first-degree students of Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering and first-degree students of Master's Degree in Industrial Engineering at UPNA, third-degree students of Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering at UPV-EHU. The data collected from 37 individual maps in Industrial Drawing, 31 group maps in Industrial Drawing, 12 individual maps in Design of Machinery, and 12 group maps in Design of Machinery, along with a control group of 79 students who did not participate in any activity, provided valuable insights into the effectiveness of concept maps for evaluating understanding levels and learning outcomes across various engineering subjects and academic levels. The learning outcome of the students is treated to obtain the level of understanding of complex systems shown by the students through the concept maps previously drawn and the questionnaire answered by each student about the achievement of learning results through the use of concept maps. This work shows the research methodology established and the learning results achieved qualitatively: measuring the maps by means of a rubric, self-assessment based on a survey, and through the questionnaires. Also, the results obtained in the final exams have been compared. From the observed results, this methodology is presented as a suitable alternative for evaluating the correct acquisition of concepts in online teaching situations.

The needs of carers who support people living with schizophrenia and a substance use disorder: a multiperspective evaluation

PurposeThose who care for people with schizophrenia and substance use disorders (PLS-SUD) are faced with the complex demands of a long journey to recovery. For the carers, this translates into specific needs related to various areas of their lives. However, few studies have contributed to the understanding of these carers’ needs. The purpose of this qualitative evaluative study is to identify, understand and prioritize the needs of PLS-SUD carers in the context of intervention design from the viewpoint of carers themselves (n = 9), those they were accompanying (n = 5) and other key actors involved (n = 10).Design/methodology/approachA design of action research was employed. Data analysis was done in three phases: concept map analysis, thematic analysis and transversal analysis of the results from two focus groups, 28 interview transcriptions and a logbook.FindingsOver 60 needs were identified. After review, 39 of those were selected for prioritization. For needs related to the carers’ role as clients of the health-care system, the committee prioritized the needs for support, sharing with other carers and improving their own well-being. For the role of supporter, knowledge about substance use disorders and their interactions with psychotic disorders as well as skills such as communication and problem resolution were considered priorities. Needs to be prioritized relating to the role of partner were fewer.Research limitations/implicationsThe results of this study highlight the diversity and complexity of the needs experienced by carers.Originality/valueThis is among the first needs surveys carried out by stakeholders to describe the needs of PLS-SUD carers.

스마트 건강도시 개념 구성을 위한 개념도 그리기: 사전 연구

Purpose: This research aims to creating a concept map to construct the concept of smart healthy city in a scholarly and precise manner.
 Methods: Concept mapping methodology was employed to construct the concept of a Smart Healthy City, involving stages such as concept map preparation, generation of final statement statements, statement structuring, concept map analysis, and concept map organization and interpretation. Multidimensional scaling and hierarchical cluster analysis were performed during concept map analysis.
 Results: Eight experts participated in this study, contributing to the development of the concept map. The constructed concept map demonstrated a good model fit based on stress values and was organized into a two-dimensional structure. Based on the results of hierarchical cluster analysis, a total of eight hierarchical clusters were identified, with the number of clusters within each hierarchy ranging from two to a maximum of twelve.
 Conclusion: This study contributes to establishing the concept of a smart health city and presenting a comprehensive conceptual structure considering various perspectives. In future research, there is a need to classify concepts based on similarities and elaborate on their names for further development.

Stakeholder perspectives on six identified interpersonal communication components of patient navigation in breast cancer care.

Although identified as a key competency domain and a needed area of professional development, interpersonal communication in breast cancer care patient navigation is understudied. Moreover, the patient-navigator relationship may be influenced by the interpersonal communication skills and behaviors of the patient navigator. This paper reports on the interpretation step of a concept mapping study, where key stakeholders shared their perspectives on six identified interpersonal communication components of breast cancer care patient navigation. This study utilized concept mapping, a community-engaged mixed method approach. After conducting brainstorming, sorting, and concept mapping analysis, a six-cluster concept map of interpersonal communication in breast cancer care patient navigation was identified. Interpretation sessions with each participant group (patients, patient navigators, administrators) allowed both naming and more in-depth exploration of the six clusters. The sessions were led by a facilitator, the PI, and were audio recorded and transcribed. Six 2-h interpretation sessions were conducted with 21 participants, including patients with breast cancer, breast cancer patient navigators (lay or medically trained), and patient navigation administrators from Western Pennsylvania. Through a group consensus process, the six clusters were named. Participants identified that all six identified components were essential to patient navigation, but the ability to build patient-centered trust and relationships and maintain professional communication were the most impactful components of the patient-navigator relationship. These findings validate the importance of interpersonal skills and behaviors of patient navigators in breast cancer care. These findings can inform the patient navigation role description, competencies, and the development of curriculum for training and metrics for evaluation.

유아교사가 인식한 2019 개정 누리과정 실행의 저해요인 탐색

Objectives The purpose of this study was to understand the concepts and structures that early childhood teach-ers, who are directly implementing the 2019 national Nuri-curriculum, perceive as barriers to the implementation of the curriculum.
 Methods For this purpose, data were collected and analyzed from 20 early childhood teachers according to Kane and Trochim(2007) 's six steps of concept mapping study: preparing for concept mapping, generation the ideas, structuring the statement, concept mapping analysis, interpreting, and utilization.
 Results A total of 40 statements were derived as factors that hinder the implementation of the curriculum, and five clusters of ‘teacher perception’, ‘parental relationship’, ‘teaching culture’, ‘institutional resources’, and ‘teacher support’ were derived from the two dimensions of ‘material/financial factors and human factors’ and ‘policy/institutional factors and cultural factors’. In terms of importance by cluster, “teacher support” was the highest, and in terms of importance by statement, “high child-teacher ratio to implement a play-centered curricu-lum” was the highest.
 Conclusions By interpreting the obstacles and meanings of the implementation of the curriculum through teach-ers' perspectives, meaningful implications for the direction of curriculum implementation support were discussed.

Assessing concept mapping competence using item expansion‐based diagnostic classification analysis

AbstractConcept mapping is widely used as a tool for assessing students' understanding of science. To fully realize the diagnostic potential of concept mapping, a scoring method that not only provides an objective and accurate assessment of students' drawn concept maps but also provides a detailed understanding of students' proficiency and deficiencies in knowledge is necessary. However, few of the existing scoring methods focus on the latent constructs (e.g., knowledge, skills, and cognitive processes) that guide the creation of concept maps. Instead, they focus on the completeness of the concept map by assigning a composite score, which makes it difficult to generate targeted diagnostic feedback information for advancing students' learning. To apply the diagnostic classification model to the quantitative analysis of concept maps, this study introduced the novel application of the item expansion‐based diagnostic classification analysis (IE‐DCA) for this purpose. The IE‐DCA can not only assess students' concept mapping abilities along a continuum but also classify students according to their concept mapping attributes when constructing the concept maps. The application and benefits of this approach were illustrated using a physics concept‐mapping item related to particle and rigid body. Results showed that the estimated attribute profiles via the IE‐DCA provided more detailed information about students' latent constructs than the composite score. Overall, this study illustrates the feasibility and potential of applying IE‐DCA to analyze concept maps. Future applications of IE‐DCS in other assessments in science education are discussed.

Chilly climate perceived by female engineering undergraduates: an exploratory study using concept mapping.

Women still being a minority in engineering majors, they are reported to face discriminatory treatment in a collegiate environment. "Chilly climate," referring to such a sexist environment, may have a negative impact on women's mental health, academics, and careers. But, what exactly is it that female students in engineering perceive as chilly, and how chilly is it? This study aimed to explore the chilly campus climate perceived by female undergraduate engineering students in South Korea using the concept mapping method. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 13 participants enrolled for more than four semesters at four-year coeducational universities. After extracting 52 representative statements, the participants were asked to classify them according to content similarity and rate the influence of each statement on their perception of the chilly climate. For concept mapping analysis, multidimensional scaling analysis (ALSCAL), hierarchical cluster analysis (Ward's method), and non-hierarchical cluster analysis (K-means method) were performed. Fifty-two statements were extracted under the following four clusters: (i) "Exclusion and alienation inherent in the culture (Cluster 1)," (ii) "Sexual objectification and lack of gender sensitivity (Cluster 2)," (iii) "Male-centered academic situations (Cluster 3)," and (iv) "Prejudice and generalization (Cluster 4)." A concept map was two-dimensional: an X-axis named "context dimension," with "task: academic" and "non-task: social" at both ends, and a Y-axis named "sexism dimension", having "explicit" and "implicit" at both ends. The order of higher scores in the influence rating is as follows: Cluster 2, Cluster 3, Cluster 1, and Cluster 4. This study is significant because it conceptualizes the subjective experience of minorities in a collegiate environment and provides influence rating results for prioritized measures. The findings will be helpful in formulating educational policies, psychological counseling, and social advocacy activities. Future research should target larger populations, and cover more diverse cultures, majors, and age groups.

Bibliometric Analysis of Concept Maps in Chemistry Education

A comprehensive systematic review concerning the usage of concept maps in chemistry education (CMiCE) is not available in the literature. Therefore, this study attempts to conduct a systematic review of CMiCE using bibliometric analysis. Within the scope of the main aim of the study, articles related to CMiCE were searched on the Web of Science (WoS) database through the “ALL= (“concept* map*”) and ALL=(“chem*”) query. Data analysis was done using Microsoft Excel, VOSviewer software package and WoS analytical tool. According to the findings, information regarding trends, citation, co-authorship, co-word/co-occurrence, and co-citation in studies related to CMiCE were obtained. Results show that the most influential country was the USA, the most influential journal was the Journal of Chemical Education, the author with most citations was Novak, the most frequently used keyword was concept maps and the most commonly used keyword in recent years was the curriculum. The results from this study will contribute to other review studies related to CMiCE- especially in the context of chemistry education.

예비유아교사의 놀이에 대한 인식 탐색

The purpose of this study is to examine early childhood preservice teacher’s perception on play using the concept mapping analysis. Multidimentional scale analysis and hierarchical cluster analysis were performed. The results of this study can be summarized as follows. 47 final statements were finally generated based on the perception on play, and were classified into two dimensions of “the essence of play-play support” and “the educational significance of play-the developmental importance of play”. In addition, the statements were classified into five clusters: ‘diversity of play’, ‘aspects of play’, ‘role of teacher’, ‘necessity of play in young children’, and ‘value of play’. This study provides implication for support necessary for early childhood preservice teachers or the direction of early childhood teacher education course to form the desirable perception on play.

Factors Influencing the Adoption of Magnetic Resonance-Guided High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound for Painful Bone Metastases in Europe, A Group Concept Mapping Study.

Magnetic resonance imaging-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound (MR-HIFU) is an innovative treatment for patients with painful bone metastases. The adoption of MR-HIFU will be influenced by several factors beyond its effectiveness. To identify contextual factors affecting the adoption of MR-HIFU, we conducted a group concept mapping (GCM) study in four European countries. The GCM was conducted in two phases. First, the participants brainstormed statements guided by the focus prompt "One factor that may influence the uptake of MR-HIFU in clinical practice is...". Second, the participants sorted statements into categories and rated the statements according to their importance and changeability. To generate a concept map, multidimensional scaling and cluster analysis were conducted, and average ratings for each (cluster of) factors were calculated. Forty-five participants contributed to phase I and/or II (56% overall participation rate). The resulting concept map comprises 49 factors, organized in 12 clusters: "competitive treatments", "physicians' attitudes", "alignment of resources", "logistics and workflow", "technical disadvantages", "radiotherapy as first-line therapy", "aggregating knowledge and improving awareness", "clinical effectiveness", "patients' preferences", "reimbursement", "cost-effectiveness" and "hospital costs". The factors identified echo those from the literature, but their relevance and interrelationship are case-specific. Besides evidence on clinical effectiveness, contextual factors from 10 other clusters should be addressed to support adoption of MR-HIFU.

Priority skills for equity-focused, evidence-based cancer control in community-based organizations: A group concept mapping analysis with academics and practitioners.

Community-based organizations (CBOs) are important equity-promoting delivery channels for evidence-based interventions (EBIs). However, CBO practitioners often cannot access needed support to build EBI skills. Additionally, the capacity-building literature is hindered by inconsistent definitions, limited use of validated measures, and an emphasis on the perspectives of EBI developers versus implementers. To address these gaps, we explored commonalities and differences between CBO practitioners and academics in conceptualizing and prioritizing core EBI skills. We utilized Group Concept Mapping, a mixed-methods approach connecting qualitative data (e.g., regarding the range of critical EBI skills) and quantitative data (e.g., sorting and ranking data regarding unique skills) to create conceptual maps integrating perspectives from diverse participants. A total of 34 practitioners and 30 academics working with cancer inequities participated in the study. Participants nominated 581 core skills for EBI use, and our team (including practitioners and academics) identified 98 unique skills from this list. Participants sorted them into conceptual groups, yielding five clusters: (1) using data and evaluation, (2) selecting and adapting EBIs, (3) connecting with community members, (4) building diverse and equitable partnerships, and (5) managing EBI implementation. The ordering of importance and presence of skill clusters were similar across groups. Overall, importance was rated higher than presence, suggesting capacity gaps. There are helpful commonalities between practitioners' and academics' views of core EBI skills in CBOs and apparent capacity gaps. However, underlying patterns suggest that differences between the groups' perceptions warrant further exploration.

Using Concept Mapping to Explore Interpersonal Communication Components of Patient Navigation in Breast Cancer Care.

Research exploring the relational dimensions of patient navigation identifies interpersonal communication as fundamental to the patient navigator's (PN's) ability to reduce barriers to care and improve cancer care outcomes. Although interpersonal communication is a core competency for PNs, its key components are commonly understudied and overlooked. The purpose of this study was to identify the key interpersonal communication components of patient navigation in breast cancer care that patients, PNs, and PN administrators perceived to impact the patient-navigator relationship. This study used concept mapping, a community-engaged research method. Participants completed 3 concept mapping activities: brainstorming, sorting and rating, and interpretation. A total of 31 persons participated in the study: 13 patients, 14 PNs, and 4 PN administrators. The concept mapping analysis produced a 6-cluster concept map, and each concept was named through a group consensus process. Among the 6 concepts, both patients and PNs emphasized the importance of "Empathetic, Comprehensive, and Compassionate Support," "Bridge to Clinical Education and Supportive Resources," and "Ongoing Individualized Coordination of Care" as the most important components for facilitating the patient-navigator relationship. Patients, PNs, and PN administrators all emphasized the essential role of interpersonal communication in the PN-patient relationship and how it is woven into every aspect of the PN role. As a core competency, we need to work toward the development and testing of evidence-based training to support their professional development and ultimately promote positive cancer care outcomes.

Egyetemi hallgatók tanítási tapasztalatainak összefüggései az általuk készített fogalmi térképek minőségével és a hatékony tanulással

: Important characteristic of well-structured concept maps is the inclusion of cross-links. These are relationships or links between concepts in different segments or domains of the concept map. The article reports a qualitative analysis of concept maps, produced by students, and its relationship with learning efficiency and teaching experiences. As a conclusion of our research, it can be stated that the conceptual maps of students with both kindergarten and school teaching experience are higher quality, and the texts presented by teachers who have been teaching at the school for several years proved to be better than the texts of students with no teaching experience at all.

Culturally specific health-related features on cigarette packs sold in China

BackgroundChina is the country with the highest burden of tobacco-caused disease. We characterised the extent to which cigarette pack marketing features (eg, imagery, text, pack color) could potentially mislead consumers...

The Capability of the Meranti Islands Regency Government in the Development of Sago Based on Local Wisdom

Various government initiatives to support food security based on local wisdom, such as planting sago, must be implemented through multiple agricultural potentials. On the other hand, the facts show that sago is still not consumed as a staple food and requires extensive local government expertise. Therefore, this study aims to examine the ability of local governments to produce sago based on local wisdom in the Meranti Islands Regency, Riau Province. This study uses a qualitative approach with data analysis techniques on the Nvivo 12 Plus software concept map analysis. Based on the research results, the ability of the Meranti Islands Regency Government has four dimensions of capability, namely: First, in the knowledge and skills dimension, the government has carried out the task with regional agencies in socializing the "One Day with Sago" program. Second, on the technical system dimension, the government already has a technical design and specifications for sago processing, focusing on developing small and medium-sized industrial centers. Third, in the Managerial System Dimension, the government has encouraged community empowerment and designated Meranti as a sago cluster area. Fourth, in the Dimension of Values, the government has made efforts to empower the community sustainably and has produced various innovations in the content of sago production.

Facilitating Concept Map Analysis: Generating and Evaluating Representative General Chemistry Concept Maps with a Novel Use of Image J, Gephi, JPathfinder, and R

Concept maps are powerful tools used to reveal challenges in students’ learning. However, their use introduces complexities when a large group of students’ conceptualizations need to be examined. In this study, concept maps of 344 general chemistry students were analyzed after grouping them based on achievement in chemistry, math proficiency, and gender. The analysis was also expanded with the consideration of eccentricity values and the extended chemistry triplet. Although some similarities exist between the map of high-achieving students in chemistry and that of high-performing students in the Mathematics Placement Test (MPT), the calculated eccentricity values show interesting variations. On the other hand, the analysis of the map of the low-performing students in MPT and that of low-achieving students in chemistry revealed no clear patterns of symbolic, macroscopic, and submicroscopic terms. Practical suggestions were included to increase the use of representative maps in different assessment and teaching scenarios.

Concept Mapping Analysis on the Art Awareness of University Students

본 연구는 대학 교양 교육에서 맞춤형 예술교육을 위한 기초 자료를 얻고자 대학생들의 예술에 대한 인식 구조를 분석한 개념도 연구이다. 이를 위해 대학생 15명을 대상으로 예술 인식에 대한 아이디어를 산출하였고, 최종적으로 56개의 진술문을 도출하였다. 이들 진술문에 대해 참여자들이 평정한 범주의 유사성 행렬을 활용하여 다차원분석과 군집분석을 실시하여 개념도 분석을 하였다. 연구 결과 첫째, 대학생들이 인식하고 있는 예술은 ‘포괄적-구체적’과 ‘사람-작품’의 두 차원으로 나뉘어 있었다. 둘째, 군집은 ‘예술의 본질과 표현’, ‘예술의 기능’, ‘나와 구별된 세계’의 3개 범주로 이루어져 있었다. 셋째, 각진술문에 대해 연구 대상자가 동의하는 정도는 ‘예술의 본질과 표현’ 군집이 가장 높았고 다음으로 ‘예술의 기능’ 군집과 ‘나와 구별된 세계’ 군집이 뒤를 이었으며 예술에 대한 포괄적인 진술이 구체적인 진술에 비해 동의가 높은 것으로 나타났다.연구 결과를 바탕으로 맞춤형 예술교육과 관련한 본 연구의 의의와 제한점에 대해 논의하고 후속 연구를 위해 제언하였다.