Dual mapping for support of problem solving and knowledge construction

  • Bian Wu*
  • , Minhong Wang
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Learning through problem solving has received increased attention in constructivist learning, especially in ill-structured domains such as medicine [1]. Previous studies indicate knowledge construction and problem solving can reciprocate each other. However, this is not easily achieved, especially for complex problem solving. Temporal problem solving activities can be easily forgotten, and knowledge situated in problem solving experience may not be possibly retrieved and reused to solve new problems. This paper addresses the problem by proposing a dual mapping visualization approach to support the connection between problem solving and knowledge construction. Diagnostic problem solving in medical education is selected as the application domain, and abdominal pain is used as the case of the study to demonstrate the proposed approach in an online learning environment.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 2011 11th IEEE International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies, ICALT 2011
Pages207-209
Number of pages3
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
Externally publishedYes
Event2011 11th IEEE International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies, ICALT 2011 - Athens, GA, United States
Duration: 6 Jul 20118 Jul 2011

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 2011 11th IEEE International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies, ICALT 2011

Conference

Conference2011 11th IEEE International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies, ICALT 2011
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityAthens, GA
Period6/07/118/07/11

Keywords

  • Dual mapping
  • Knowledge construction
  • Problem solving
  • Visualization

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