Learning, Creating, and Using Knowledge: Concept Maps(tm) As Facilitative Tools in Schools and Corporations

by Novak, Joseph D.

• ISBN13: 9780805826258
• ISBN10: 0805826254
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1998-02-01
• Publisher: Lawrence Erlbau

Summary

This fully revised and updated edition of Learning, Creating, and Using Knowledge recognizes that the future of economic well being in today's knowledge and information society rests upon the effectiveness of schools and corporations to empower their people to be more effective learners and knowledge creators. Novak's pioneering theory of education presented in the first edition remains viable and useful. This new edition updates his theory for meaningful learning and autonomous knowledge building along with tools to make it operational that is, concept maps, created with the use of CMapTools and the V diagram. The theory is easy to put into practice, since it includes resources to facilitate the process, especially concept maps, now optimised by CMapTools software. CMapTools software is highly intuitive and easy to use. People who have until now been reluctant to use the new technologies in their professional lives are will find this book particularly helpful. Learning, Creating, and Using Knowledge is essential reading for educators at all levels and corporate managers who seek to enhance worker productivity.

Table of Contents

List of Figures	ix	(6)
List of Tables	xv	(2)
Preface	xvii
1. An Overview of the Book	1	(7)
2. The Need for a Theory of Education	8	(11)
3. Meaningful Learning for Empowerment	19	(16)
4. The Construction of New Meanings	35	(14)
5. Ausubel's Assimilation Learning Theory	49	(30)
6. The Nature of Knowledge and How Humans Create Knowledge	79	(33)
7. The Effective Teacher/Manager	112	(41)
8. The Context for Education/Management	153	(27)
9. Evaluation and Rewards	180	(22)
10. Improving Education in Schools and Corporations	202	(25)
Appendix I: How to Build a Concept Map	227	(2)
Appendix II: Procedures for Teaching VEE Diagramming	229	(2)
References	231	(9)
Author Index	240	(4)
Subject Index	244