title: Collaborative and multilingual approach to learn database topics using concept maps.
abstract: Authors report on a study using the concept mapping technique in computer engineering education for learning theoretical introductory database topics. In addition, the learning of multilingual technical terminology by means of the collaborative drawing of a concept map is also pursued in this experiment. The main characteristics of a study carried out in the database subject at the University of the Basque Country during the 2011/2012 course are described. This study contributes to the field of concept mapping as these kinds of cognitive tools have proved to be valid to support learning in computer engineering education. It contributes to the field of computer engineering education, providing a technique that can be incorporated with several educational purposes within the discipline. Results reveal the potential that a collaborative concept map editor offers to fulfil the above mentioned objectives.
authors.affiliation: University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Manuel de Lardizabal 1, 20018 Donostia, Spain.
authors.forename: Ana
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-5408-1227
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Arruarte
authors.affiliation: University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Manuel de Lardizabal 1, 20018 Donostia, Spain.
authors.forename: Iñaki
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Calvo
authors.affiliation: University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Manuel de Lardizabal 1, 20018 Donostia, Spain.
authors.forename: Jon A
authors.identifier: 0000-0003-2463-9186
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Elorriaga
authors.affiliation: University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Manuel de Lardizabal 1, 20018 Donostia, Spain.
authors.forename: Mikel
authors.identifier: 0000-0001-9727-1197
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Larrañaga
authors.affiliation: University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Manuel de Lardizabal 1, 20018 Donostia, Spain.
authors.forename: Angel
authors.identifier: 0000-0003-3725-8446
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Conde
mesh_terms: D003199:Computer Systems; D016208:Databases, Factual; D004738:Engineering / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans