%0 Journal Article %T Concept Mapping Model, Academic Disciplines and Interdisciplinarity %A Steven McAlpine %J Crossing the Border: International Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies %P 7-12 %@ 2350-8922 %D 2014 %R 10.3126/ctbijis.v2i1.10808 %X Why do we use maps? What sense of understanding does a map provide that a simple list of directions cannot? Beginning with an examination of the most useful properties of maps, we will then review a methodology for constructing a conceptual map used to explore the complexities of a topic or problem. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ctbijis.v2i1.10808 Crossing the Border: International Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies Vol.2(1) 2014: 7-12 %K Concept mapping %K map model %K Napoleon¡¯s Russian Campaign %K interdisciplinary research %U http://www.nepjol.info/index.php/CTBIJIS/article/view/10808