Group Concept Mapping Versus Concept Mapping and Mind Mapping
Concept mapping is any process used for visually representing relationships between ideas in pictures or maps. The technique was originally developed in the 1970s by Joseph D. Novak at Cornell University. A concept map is typically a diagram of multiple ideas, often represented as boxes or circles, linked in a hierarchical structure through arrows and words where each idea is connected to each other and linked back to the original idea. Concept mapping tends to be more free form, and may involve an individual or group. Unlike other forms of concept mapping, group concept mapping is limited to groups and has a more structured process for organizing and visually representing the ideas of a group through a series of specific steps.
A mind map is a diagram used to visually represent information, centering around one word or idea with categories and sub-categories radiating off of it. Popularized by Tony Buzan in the 1970s, mind mapping is often a spontaneous exercise done by an individual or group to gather information about what they think around a single topic. In contrast to mind mapping, group concept mapping represents multiple ideas and it has a less flexible and more structured process. Group concept mapping is also specific to groups.
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