University Chemistry ›› 2025, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (4): 224-231.doi: 10.12461/PKU.DXHX202405138

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Analysis of the Use and Effectiveness of Concept Mapping Assignments in English Medium Instruction of General Chemistry

Zhonghong Yan, Chunxia Li, Ruolin Yang   

  1. Center for Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Bioinformatics, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200025, China
  • Received:2024-05-20 Accepted:2024-08-14 Published:2025-04-25
  • Contact: Ruolin Yang E-mail:yangruolin@sjtu.edu.cn

Abstract: Concept mapping, as a tool for organizing and representing knowledge, has become an effective strategy for teaching science courses due to its ability to facilitate meaningful learning and reduce extraneous cognitive load. This approach is particularly beneficial for students with limited language proficiency. To help students succeed in the English Medium Instruction (EMI), this study integrated concept mapping assignments into the EMI-based General Chemistry course. The effectiveness of this approach was evaluated through statistical analyses student’s academic performance, assessment of concept mapping assignments, and student’s perceptions of their implementation of concept mapping assignments.

Key words: Concept mapping, Mind mapping, General Chemistry, English medium instruction