Our graphic organizer audiobook has four main parts: (1) an introduction where we explain what graphic organizers are, how and why they came to be, and the basis for their use in cognition theory, followed by (2) a discussion of concept maps as one type of graphic organizer and (3) a discussion of story maps as another type, ending with (4) a conclusion that attempts to tie together the types of graphic organizers, their uses and critiques, and our understanding of human cognition. The audiobook also includes a PDF with concept maps for parts 1 and 2 and example story maps for part 3.
One article mentioned in the review is Kim’s meta-analysis of research on the use of graphic organizers with learning disabled students. The full APA citation is given below for those who wish to read the analysis in more detail.
For those who are particularly interested in the use of graphic organizers in science and math, Shannon recommends reading his review (or better yet, the original article) of Mautone and Mayer’s 2007 Cognitive aids for guiding graph comprehension since that article gives clear examples of different types of graphic organizers that affect what appear to be different cognitive functions.
Audiobook Bibliography
Kim, A., Vaughn, S., Wanzek, J., & Wei, S. (2004). Graphic organizers and their effects on the reading comprehension of students with LD: a synthesis of research, Journal of Learning Disabilities, 37, 105-118.
Mautone, P. D. & Mayer, R. (2007). Cognitive aids for guiding graph comprehension, Journal of Educational Psychology, 99, 640-652.
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