Project Conceptual Maps: a tool for designing meaningful learning objects

Abstract:

This paper presents a methodology designed for a project on meaningful learning objects called Project Based on Learning Trajectories (PBLT). This methodology considers a metaphor where the student’s previous knowledge are starting points, the educational objectives are considered destination points and the learning objects are roads connecting the starting points to destination points. A differentiated Conceptual Map called Project’s Conceptual Map is a tool intended to define relations between the previous knowledge of the students (starting points) and the educational objectives (destination points). The theoretical basis of this proposed method includes Meaningful Learning Theory and Cognitive Load Theory. Previous studies are referenced as evidence of the proposed methodology’s effectiveness.

Keywords:
Learning object; Meaningful learning; Conceptual map