Conceptual graph based learning material producing strategy for cooperative learning

In this study, the teacher decided on the structure of the conceptual graph before the course began. The architecture of the conceptual graph followed the course plan. The diagnosed conceptual graphs of cooperative learning group members in each learning phase were used to produce learning materials for group discussion. Since the learning materials were produced from group members“ analyzed conceptual graphs (knowledge structure), each group received the most appropriate learning materials, and thus, were able to increase their learning efficiency. This study performed a four month evaluation from October 2007 to January 2008 to prove the effects of the proposed learning material production strategy on the curriculum of system programming—an important part of computer engineering. The evaluation results indicate that the proposed strategy can help group learners to learn more efficiently.