Hi, In my ongoing quest to increase the breadth and depth of my understanding of concept mapping I'm asking the following question. I see in a fairly official map at (http://cmap.ihmc.us/Publications/Resear ... -large.png) various parts of the map that aren't consistent with what I understand you folks from IHMC to be saying is concept mapping. I don't mind, but I want to make sure that I'm not missing or misunderstanding something.
These seem to be incomplete (i.e. not) propositional statements:
"Interrelationships -->between--> Different map segments"
perhaps: "Interrelationships -->exist between--> Different map segments"
But, I don't know, seems not informative...
"Perceived regularities or patterns -->in--> Objects"
perhaps: "Perceived regularities or patterns -->are a characteristic of--> Objects"
But then I would ask is, ... is a characteristic of... a propositional phrase?
Thanks for helping me think through this.
David
Is this a propositional statement?
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Re: Is this a propositional statement?
Hi,
Sometimes propositions consist of three concepts and their linking phrases. Although two concepts with their linking phrase is preferable, sometimes its clearer to include 3. See: http://cmap.ihmc.us/docs/Proposition.html
Sometimes propositions consist of three concepts and their linking phrases. Although two concepts with their linking phrase is preferable, sometimes its clearer to include 3. See: http://cmap.ihmc.us/docs/Proposition.html
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Re: Is this a propositional statement?
Ahhh! the last sentence on the linked page
I would be tempted to change the example given on the linked page from:
Travel Time is an inverse function of Speed for a Given Distance
to:
Travel time is defined as Distance Traveled/Speed
and count: "Distance Traveled/Speed" as a concept
Not sure of the pros and cons here, but I sure appreciate you pointing out (and respect) your position on this pragmatic question.
David
I would be tempted to change the example given on the linked page from:
Travel Time is an inverse function of Speed for a Given Distance
to:
Travel time is defined as Distance Traveled/Speed
and count: "Distance Traveled/Speed" as a concept
Not sure of the pros and cons here, but I sure appreciate you pointing out (and respect) your position on this pragmatic question.
David
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Re: Is this a propositional statement?
If "Distance Traveled" and "Speed" are concepts that are part of other propositions then you would want them to be separate concepts in the Cmap.
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Re: Is this a propositional statement?
Yes, it's important to tease apart the concepts (or concept labels as I tend to call them) but still give object status to the mathematical relationship.
So make these propositions:
"Distance Traveled" is the numerator of "Distance Traveled/Speed" (if you didn't mind the arrow going from part to whole)
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"Speed" is the denominator of "Distance Traveled/Speed"
So make these propositions:
"Distance Traveled" is the numerator of "Distance Traveled/Speed" (if you didn't mind the arrow going from part to whole)
and
"Speed" is the denominator of "Distance Traveled/Speed"
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Re: Is this a propositional statement?
Yes, that would work.. its a matter of "taste"....