Using concept mapping as a tool for conducting research: An analysis of three approaches

Simone C.O. Conceição; Anita Samuel; Susan M. Yelich Biniecki

doi:10.1080/23311886.2017.1404753

Using concept mapping as a tool for conducting research: An analysis of three approaches

Simone C.O. Conceição^*, Anita Samuel, Susan M. Yelich Biniecki

^*Corresponding author for this work

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

39 Scopus citations

Abstract

Researchers in a variety of disciplines pursue creative ways to explore complex areas of inquiry. This literature review examines the use of concept maps as a unique tool for conducting research. This study embraces an inclusive definition of concept mapping. Three main approaches for conducting research using concept maps as a tool emerged: relational, cluster, and word frequency. These approaches are included in the different phases of research process such as data collection, analysis, and presentation. Each approach revealed strengths and limitations that researchers need to take into account. This discussion broadens the lens of the meaning of concept mapping as a tool for innovative research approaches.

Original language	English
Article number	1404753
Journal	Cogent Social Sciences
Volume	3
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/23311886.2017.1404753
State	Published - 1 Jan 2017
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

cluster approach
concept mapping
data analysis
data collection
relational approach
research tool
word frequency approach

Access to Document

10.1080/23311886.2017.1404753

Cite this

@article{beca0980536e4b7a9092b363a1731097,

title = "Using concept mapping as a tool for conducting research: An analysis of three approaches",

abstract = "Researchers in a variety of disciplines pursue creative ways to explore complex areas of inquiry. This literature review examines the use of concept maps as a unique tool for conducting research. This study embraces an inclusive definition of concept mapping. Three main approaches for conducting research using concept maps as a tool emerged: relational, cluster, and word frequency. These approaches are included in the different phases of research process such as data collection, analysis, and presentation. Each approach revealed strengths and limitations that researchers need to take into account. This discussion broadens the lens of the meaning of concept mapping as a tool for innovative research approaches.",

keywords = "cluster approach, concept mapping, data analysis, data collection, relational approach, research tool, word frequency approach",

author = "Concei{\c c}{\~a}o, {Simone C.O.} and Anita Samuel and {Yelich Biniecki}, {Susan M.}",

note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2017, {\textcopyright} 2017 The Author(s). This open access article is distributed under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY) 4.0 license.",

year = "2017",

month = jan,

day = "1",

doi = "10.1080/23311886.2017.1404753",

language = "English",

volume = "3",

journal = "Cogent Social Sciences",

issn = "2331-1886",

number = "1",

}

TY - JOUR

T1 - Using concept mapping as a tool for conducting research

T2 - An analysis of three approaches

AU - Conceição, Simone C.O.

AU - Samuel, Anita

AU - Yelich Biniecki, Susan M.

PY - 2017/1/1

Y1 - 2017/1/1

N2 - Researchers in a variety of disciplines pursue creative ways to explore complex areas of inquiry. This literature review examines the use of concept maps as a unique tool for conducting research. This study embraces an inclusive definition of concept mapping. Three main approaches for conducting research using concept maps as a tool emerged: relational, cluster, and word frequency. These approaches are included in the different phases of research process such as data collection, analysis, and presentation. Each approach revealed strengths and limitations that researchers need to take into account. This discussion broadens the lens of the meaning of concept mapping as a tool for innovative research approaches.

AB - Researchers in a variety of disciplines pursue creative ways to explore complex areas of inquiry. This literature review examines the use of concept maps as a unique tool for conducting research. This study embraces an inclusive definition of concept mapping. Three main approaches for conducting research using concept maps as a tool emerged: relational, cluster, and word frequency. These approaches are included in the different phases of research process such as data collection, analysis, and presentation. Each approach revealed strengths and limitations that researchers need to take into account. This discussion broadens the lens of the meaning of concept mapping as a tool for innovative research approaches.

KW - cluster approach

KW - concept mapping

KW - data analysis

KW - data collection

KW - relational approach

KW - research tool

KW - word frequency approach

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85051525852&partnerID=8YFLogxK

U2 - 10.1080/23311886.2017.1404753

DO - 10.1080/23311886.2017.1404753

M3 - Article

AN - SCOPUS:85051525852

SN - 2331-1886

VL - 3

JO - Cogent Social Sciences

JF - Cogent Social Sciences

IS - 1

M1 - 1404753

ER -

Using concept mapping as a tool for conducting research: An analysis of three approaches

Abstract

Keywords

Access to Document

Fingerprint

Cite this