Metodologia mapas conceituais aplicada ao ensino superior: uma experiência com a disciplina de Biologia Celular

Abstract

Concept maps are a graphical tool for knowledge representation, developed by Joseph Novak based on the theory of meaningful learning. The objective of this study was to analyze the students' perception about the use of concept maps methodology as a complementary and facilitative teaching tool in the learning process of the Cell Biology discipline of Biological Sciences major at Federal University of Minas Gerais, during the first and second semesters of 2014. The data obtained through questionnaires given to students at the end of each semester, showed that 87.3% of students considered that the methodology helped in understanding the content of the discipline. The results indicate that the concept maps are a promising methodology in the teaching / learning process of Cell Biology.