Karol Olejniczak
k.olejniczak@uw.edu.pl
www.euroreg.uw.edu.pl
Allows development and (re)organization of ideas, based on synthesis of multiple sources
Academy of Evaluation: 1 year study program for Polish senior civil servants (6th edition)
Allows smooth transition between details and bigger picture
Allows prioritizing, focusing and balancing a coverage of a discussed topic
AIM: to teach civil servants how to contract out and use evaluation studies in a decision-making and management of socio-economic programs and policies
Allows teacher to see and give feedback on knowledge pattern that emerges in student heads
Software
Fun approach
www.ideamappingsuccess.com
Cognitive research: when we learn we use information and knowledge to BUILD MENTAL MAPS of the issue in question
Maps that synthesize sources
We believe that fundamental skill is ABILITY TO ORGANIZE INFORMATION and IDEAS in clear structure around central issue
Maps of the interventions logic
Teachers' role is to ensure that students develop mental maps that are COMPREHENSIVE and LOGICAL
Maps of research questions
Maps of research design
Project co-financed by the European Union, European Regional Development Fund