Tales of the City: understanding urban complexity through the medium of concept mapping

In this paper, the use made of concept mapping in teaching complex notions in an urban geography course is described, outlining and evaluating three e xperimental exercises. The paper discusses the nature and characteristics o f concept mapping, the course context, the three exercises concerned, and s tudent responses through evaluations. The conclusion summarises the finding s of this paper and emphasises the continuing potential of the technique.