Applied Concept Mapping

Providing case studies in business applications, this book describes the theory and methods underlying Novakian concept mapping. Developed by Joseph Novak as an educational strategy, concept mapping has been applied with increasing frequency to problems in the workplace. Novakian concept maps differ from other diagrams by their morphology, content, and semantics. The advent of Cmap Tools, a knowledge modeling software kit that enables computer-based creation and sharing of Novakian concept maps, has encouraged diverse applications. The text presents original work from the authors as well as contributors who have applied concept mapping in the industry.