Influence of using the strategy of concept maps in learning fractions

Abstract

This paper is about concept maps and how they can assist in the learning of<br />concepts of mathematics. First the paper presents the theoretical background<br />and working de nitions for concept maps. Then this study examines the impact<br />of using concept maps in learning of fractions. Results of this study indicated<br />that using this strategy was e ective in learning of fractions for fourth-grade<br />students. This result con rms the e ectiveness of the strategy of concept maps<br />in teaching because it includes activities that link the concepts to help students<br />understand new concepts and link them to previous ones.