Designing an Adaptive Feedback Scheme to Support Reflection in Concept Mapping
Evangelia Gouli, Αγορίτσα Γόγουλου, Kyparisia A. Papanikolaou, Maria Grigoriadou · 2004
In this paper, we present an adaptive feedback scheme, which is i n- corporated in theKnow ledge Reconstruction + Refinementprocess of a web - based concept mapping tool , named COMPASS, in order to support the refle c- tion process in concept mapping. The feedback scheme includes multiple in- formative and tutoring feedback components and combines a stepwise present a- tion of these components with a multiple try strategy, aimingto provide perso n- alized feedback. The adaptation of the scheme is based on the learners know l- edge level, preferences and interaction behaviour. Two pilot empirical studies were conducted in order to investigate whether the design of the feedback co m- ponents as well as the proposed adaptive feedback scheme can stimulate lear n- ers to reflect on their beliefs and appropriately revise their maps. The results r e- vealed from the studies are encouraging, as the feedback provided, led the m a- jority of the students to reconstruct/refine their knowledge and accomplish su c- cessfully the concept ma pping tasks.