At Penn State Lehigh Valley, students struggled with key concepts in introductory Biology courses, leading to a reliance on rote memorization for exams and high program drop-out rates. Recognizing this challenge, Dr. Karen Kackley-Dutt and Eileen Grodziak implemented concept mapping since they knew a solid understanding of concepts was crucial for future success. And they were right; concept mapping yielded increased achievement on exams and higher performance in future major courses.
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