According to Lerner
and Johns (2015), graphic organizers:
• Provide visual
representations of concepts, knowledge, and/or information.
• Incorporate text
and pictures.
• Assist the
understanding of information by seeing complex relationships.
Some that are most
commonly used include: Venn diagrams, Hierarchical (top-down) organizers, word
webs, concept maps and mind mapping.
Concept Maps – They are
used to “activate the student’s construction of a concept”. Ideas and words are clustered in a way that show how the concept
is constructed or connected to other ideas.
Mind Maps – These are
used to present ideas related to a much larger topic. The ideas are attached to
the central topic randomly to help generate further thought processing and expand
on the particular topic.
(Lerner & John's, 2015, p. 148).
References
(Lerner & John's, 2015, p. 148).
References
Lerner, J.W., &
Johns. B.H., (2015). Learning Disabilities and Related Disabilities:
Strategies for Success (13th edition). Cengage Learning.
