A concept map is a graphical display of any deliberate relationship that is explained between two existing or among more than two basic notions, ideas or thoughts that evoke an image or graphic display of significant associations.
When arranged in a discernible pattern a concept map represents a simplified model of the systematic relations among important single conceptions that come together to form a larger, coherent whole.
The mapping of ideas and their relations starts simply:
With linear relations among land, labor and wealth to explain the "Labor Theory of Value."
Frequently ideas and their relations are drawn as pyramids or triangle to represent three equally significant relationships.
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Sugar as an example of wealth from land and labor and the importance of it as a commodity.
Even in diagrams, such as this steam engine, certain ideas and their relations are expressed and as a model can generate concept maps.
Means of learning details.
