Concept Maps in Power Electronics Education

An effective role of concept mapping in teaching, learning, and assessment in Power Electronics is described. It is shown that the concept maps are a suitable tool to support teachers in promoting students' comprehension of the contents of learning material and improving their understanding of new concepts. This technique helps students to see what they have acquired from the classes. It develops students' ability to connect new and prior concepts, and reinforces knowledge integration by providing students with an activity that promotes such integration. Also, concept maps are regarded as a valuable tool of assessment procedures.