Cognitive Scaffold

Preparing your thinking workspace

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MENTAL MODEL · M11249

Knowledge Map

Knowledge Map
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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30

CORE DEFINITION

Visualize the structure, elements, and relationships of a knowledge domain. Scaffolding role: cognitive panorama. See clearly "where I am, what I lack, where to go", guiding learning paths.

SCAFFOLDING EFFECT

psychology

Reduce cognitive load

Cognitive panorama. See clearly "where I am, what I lack, where to go", guiding learning paths.

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Anchor fast decisions

Use visual structures to present the elements, boundaries, and relationships of a domain, providing a "cognitive panorama". Maps reduce navigation costs, enabling learners to locate "where I am, what I lack, where to go".

MINIMUM ACTION

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Source support: Explicit

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    zh.wikipedia.orghttps://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%9F%A5%E8%AF%86%E5%9C%B0%E5%9B%BEZH · Explicit
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