@article{6dbafd3133754cd4b43e907a6c58879b,
title = "Constructivist dialogue mapping analysis of ant adaptation",
abstract = "This paper introduces constructivist dialogue mapping (CDM), a new type of concept mapping. CDM encodes what people learn during a non-goal directed learning activity. CDM is a practical means to outline the mini theories users fluidly construct as they explore open-ended learning environments. To demonstrate the method, in this paper we use CDM to track how two modelers elaborate understandings during use of a constructionist learning game, Ant Adaptation. Using the method, we show how two users contest and construct their idea of self-organization in ant colonies. The method is rooted in constructionism, constructivism, concept mapping, and conceptual change.",
keywords = "Agent-based models, Complexity research, Concept mapping, Conceptual change, Constructionism, Constructivism, Evaluation, Qualitative methods",
author = "Kit Martin and Michael Horn and Uri Wilensky",
note = "Funding Information: We would like to thank Paul Won, Gabby Anton, Bill Hoover, Rui Han and Melissa Perez for their feedback. We would like to thank Francisco L{\'o}pez-Berm{\'u}ndez for his illustrations. We also would like to thank the Center for Connected Learning and Computer Based Models, TIDAL, and TIILT labs for their feedback throughout the project, and the supportive Northwestern Community. Additionally, Marcelo Worsley and Emily Wang provided copious insight. Finally, we would like to thank the National Science Found (NSF Stem+C: Award # 1842375) and the Multidisciplinary Program in Education Sciences (IES: Award # R305B090009) for funding the project. Funding Information: We would like to thank Paul Won, Gabby Anton, Bill Hoover, Rui Han and Melissa Perez for their feedback. We would like to thank Francisco L?pez-Berm?ndez for his illustrations. We also would like to thank the Center for Connected Learning and Computer Based Models, TIDAL, and TIILT labs for their feedback throughout the project, and the supportive Northwestern Community. Additionally, Marcelo Worsley and Emily Wang provided copious insight. Finally, we would like to thank the National Science Found (NSF Stem+C: Award # 1842375) and the Multidisciplinary Program in Education Sciences (IES: Award # R305B090009) for funding the project. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2020 Vilnius University.",
year = "2020",
doi = "10.15388/INFEDU.2020.05",
language = "English (US)",
volume = "19",
pages = "77--112",
journal = "Informatics in Education",
issn = "1648-5831",
publisher = "Institute of Mathematics and Informatics",
number = "1",
}