Using Digital Concept Maps to Promote Argumentation Skills and Epistemological Beliefs Among Healthcare Management Students

Transforming traditional classroom activities into effective online learning experiences is a critical advancement in educational pedagogy. This chapter examines the application of constructivist pedagogy to problem-solving, specifically through the use of argumentation in distance learning contexts. It describes an undergraduate health system management course where a traditional face-to-face activity was replaced with an online argumentation-based learning exercise during the COVID-19 pandemic. The chapter explores the challenges and opportunities of this novel approach, incorporating digital concept mapping to enhance learning. The primary objective is to foster lifelong learning skills, such as higher-order thinking, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities, among health management students.