Concept maps are a great tool for visualizing information and will help you develop a deeper understanding of material.
Depending on the type of concept map, you can see the bigger picture and ultimately how supporting concepts are connected and you can get into specific details, which is a helpful tool for comparing and contrasting concepts, a necessary skill for the EPPP.
Hierarchical Concept Maps
The most general topic is placed at the top and enclosed in a square, circle, or oval, and sub topics or concepts are listed below it in their own shapes.
Non-Hierarchical Concept Maps
Concepts are arranged in a cluster or brain mapping pattern with the main or most general concept in the middle (enclosed in a shape like bubble, square, or circle) and more specific concepts branching off of it. Lines will connect sub concepts as they relate to one another. Make sure to label the lines to describe the relationship between two connecting concepts!
