Concept maps are graphical tools used to organize and represent knowledge in a hierarchical structure. They consist of concepts displayed as circles or boxes connected by lines and relationships described in linking phrases. More general concepts are at the top with more specific concepts below and cross-links showing how different concepts relate. Concept maps help extend limited working memory and support the constructive process of learning by allowing students to actively build their own knowledge structures.

1. Concept Maps Why use them & How to Construct them

3. Concept Map Example

5. Another Concept Map Example

12. An Accounting Concept Map