Concept maps

• a method to represent information visually

• we can better understand information in graphic form

• it is easier for our brain to make meaning

What is a concept map:

“A picture is worth a thousand words”

Types of concept maps

spider maphierarchical mapflow-chart

Hierarchical map

hierarchical map (allows dividing the problem into levels)

Problem

cause 3

cause 2

cause 1

effect 2

effect 1

effect 3

effect 2

effect 1

effect 2

effect 1

Flow chart

flow-chart (pictorial representation describing the process analysis; very useful when examining how various steps in the process work together)

Spider map

Spider map (organises information by placing the central theme or the unifying concept in the centre, outwardly radiating sub-themes around the centre of the map. These may be further developed into mind maps

Mind maps

causes

pollution

separate collection

(glass, paper, plastics)

Household

waste

raising

public

awareness

Lanfills

collected

special

treatment

recycling

organic

inorganic

hazardous

toxic

legalillegal

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• make you understand the problem better

• help you structure the report

A good concept map can:

Possible structure of a report:

Househlod waste Types (organic,

hazardous, solid) Waste treatment:

Recylcing (paper, metals)

waste disposal: landfils (legal, illegal)

Special treatment (hazardous waste)

Environmental issues (Pollution, public awareness)

causes

pollution

separate collection

(glass, paper, plastics)

Household

waste

raising

public

awareness

Lanfills

collected

special

treatment

recycling

organic

inorganic

hazardous

toxic

legalillegal

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