CHEM-342

Jigsaw Group Assignment

Construct a Concept Map that
summarizes the significance of the
articles you are studying and can be
useful to the rest of the class.
What does it mean when you say,
I understand?....

Does it mean the same thing
to you that it does to another student
or to the professor?..

How can you demonstrate you
understanding to others?
Concept Mapping
What is a concept map?
What are the features of a concept map?
How do you construct a concept map?
What is a Concept Map?
A Concept Map Includes:
Nodes
(terms or concepts)
Linking lines
(usually with a unidirectional arrow)
Propositions
Linking phrases
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Short Assignment

Arrange the following three terms
and connect them with arrows and
linking phrases


Bacteria Pneumonia Antibiotics
Bacteria Pneumonia
Antibiotics
Caused by
A Mini Concept Map
Bacteria Pneumonia
Antibiotics
Caused by
Variations on a Theme
Bacteria Pneumonia
Can cause
By reversing the arrows,
changing the linking words,
and adding color, the focus
and emphasis changes.
Antibiotics
Bacteria
Pneumonia
Antibiotics
Can cause
WORDS
SYMBOLS
CONCEPT
LABELS
CONCEPTS
PERCEIVED
REGULARITIES
EVENTS OBJECTS
CONCEPT MAPS
LINKING
WORDS
PROPOSITIONS
COGNITIVE
STRUCTURE
RELATIONSHIPS
HIERARCHY
CONTEXT
DEPENDENT
MOST
GENERAL
MOST
IMPORTANT
MOST
SPECIFIC
LEAST
IMPORTANT
ROTE
KNOWLEDGE
CLAIMS
LEARNING
MEANFUL
RAINING
EXPLOSION
PHOTOSYNTHESIS
DOG
LEAF
WOMAN
Can be
To form
is
are
are
are
Can be
Achieved by
from
to
Perception is
are
in
in
e.g.
e.g.
Are stored in
form
for
Concept Map Showing Key Concepts in Concept Mapping
Adapted from: Joseph Novak (1991) Clarify with Concept Maps, The Science Teacher 58(7), 45-49.
Problem-Based
Learning
Cooperative
Learning Groups
Concept
Mapping
Process
Skills
Content
Objectives
Learning Goals
Library & Internet Resources
Real World
Open-ended
Complex
Individual
Learning
Leadership
Communication
Conflict Management
Sharing Information
Accepting Information
Peer Evaluation
Writing
Assignments
Divide and Conquer
Strategies
Scholarly Synthesis
Organization
Disciplinary Rhetoric
Student Voice
Term Papers
PBL Problems
Case Studies
Individual
Accountability
Grades
Problems


Revision
Faculty
Students
Society
Academic
Dishonesty
Examinations
uses
working on
that are
to promote
depends on
reflected in
tied to
expected by
has
Group
Accountability
including
Peer Evaluation
based on
Group
Assignments
achieved with
should limit
such
as
such as
that address
and minimize
Peer Feedback
informed by
reflected in
Where does Concept Mapping Fit Into PBL?
Stages in the Construction
of a Concept Map
Brainstorming Stage
Organizing Stage
Layout Stage
Linking Stage
Revising Stage
Finalizing Stage



Brainstorming Stage
List any and all terms and concepts associated with
the topic of interest.
Write them on Post It

Notes, one word or phrase

per note.
Don't worry about redundancy, relative importance,
or relationships at this point.
The objective is to generate the largest possible list.
Brainstorming Stage
Organizing Stage
Spread concepts on a table or blackboard so that all can be
read easily.
Create groups and sub-groups of related items. Try to group
items to emphasize hierarchies.
Identify terms that represent higher categories and add them.
Feel free to rearrange items and introduce new items omitted
initially.
Some concepts will fall into multiple groupings. This will
become important in the linking stage.
Organizing Stage
Layout Stage
Arrange terms so that they represent your collective
understanding of the interrelationships and connections
among groupings.
Use a consistent hierarchy in which the most important
concepts are in the center or at the top.
Within sub-grouping, place closely related items near to each
other.
Think in terms of connecting the items in a simple sentence
that shows the relationship between them.
Feel free to rearrange things at any time during this phase.
Do not expect your layout to be like that of other groups.
Layout Stage
Linking Phase
Use lines with arrows to connect and show
the relationship between connected items.
Write a word or short phrase by each arrow
to specify the relationship.
Many arrows can originate or terminate on
particularly important concepts.

Revising Stage
Carefully examine the draft concept map.
Rearrange sections to emphasize
organization and appearance.
Remove or combine items to simplify.
Consider adding color or different fonts.
Discuss any aspects where opinions differ
Finalizing the Concept Map
After your group has agreed on an
arrangement of items that coveys your
understanding, convert the concept map
into a permanent form that others can
view and discuss.
Be creative in a constructive way through
the use of colors, fonts, shapes.

BLOOD
Plasma
Clotting
Factors
Fibrinogen
Colored Compound
Absorption
Spectra
Spectroscope
Red Blood Cells
O
2

Oxyhemoglobin
(Scarlet Cruorine)
Deoxyhemoglobin
(Purple Cruorine)
Arterial
Blood
Venous
Blood
Brown
Hematin
Heme
Anionic
Hematin
Protein
Precipitate
OXYGENATION AND DEOXYGENATION
BLOOD TRANSPORT
OF OXYGEN
HEMATIN FORMATION
AND SEPARATION

OXIDATION AND
REDUCTION REACTIONS
CELLULAR RESPIRATION
CHEMISTRY
BIOLOGY
H
2
CO
3

H
2
O
Reducing
Agents
Oxidized
Products
Acid
Ether
Aqueous
Base
Reduced
Carbon
(Food)
Carbon
Dioxide
Sn
II

Fe
II
Fe
III

Colorless
Product
Tartaric Acid
Indigo
Sn
IV

Water Oxygen
Oxygen
Oxygen
irreversible
slow
fast
Stabilized by
2H
+

Spontaneously reacts
with oxygen forming
Heat, Acid, Ethanol
decomposition to form
Reversible dissociation
In lungs
In tissues
In tissues
Lyse in water
to release
Contains
Contains
Has a
distinctive
Observable
with a
Which
includes
Such
as
Soluble in
Soluble in
Concept map
illustrating the
relationships
among significant
words and ideas in
Stokes 1864 article.
Fresh
Horse Blood
Coagulate (Clot) Defibrinated
Blood
Serum
Clotting Factors
Other
Proteins
Impurities
Hypotonic
Solution
Red Blood Cells
a.k.a. Erythrocytes
or Corpuscles
Plasma
Crystals
Solubility
Hemoglobin
Settling
Decomposition
Slow
Red Cell Ghosts
a.k.a. Stroma 20% ethanol
at 0C
Concept Map for Zinoffskys Purification of Horse Hemoglobin
Separated
will
generating
consists of consists of
suspended in
suspended in
by
contains
many
can be
contains primarily
and leaving
releasing
can form
based on
diff. in
in
by removing
Purity
due to
Mother
Liquor
stay in
Constant Composition
compared to
and and
Evaluating Concept Maps
Accuracy and Thoroughness. Are the concepts and relationships
correct? Are important concepts missing? Are misconceptions
apparent?
Organization. Is the concept map laid out in a way that higher
order relationships are apparent and easy to follow? Does it have a
title?
Appearance. Is the assignment done with care showing attention
to details such as spelling and penmanship? Is it neat and orderly
or is it chaotic and messy?
Creativity. Are there unusual elements that aid communication or
stimulate interest without being distracting?