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Table 2. Distribution of concept maps by structure and scientific accuracy
Category Types Percentage
Branched maps 83
Fragmented maps 14
Structure
Linear maps 3
Absolutely correct 17
Partially correct 80
Scientific
accuracy Absolutely incorrect 3
*The total number of students who constructed concept maps=118
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Figure 2. A branched concept map with only some of the propositions covered.
