The V Diagram is named for its "V" shape. It provides a structure for an experiment or study, ensuring a strong theoretical and conceptual basis and solid analysis. It is a thorough way of representing knowledge about a subject. It has a central focus question at the top, with theoretical and conceptual information along the left side, a concrete experiment, study, or experience at the point of the V, and analysis and evaluation of the experiment in light of the focus question along the right side. It is also called Gowin's vee, knowledge vee, and vee heuristic.

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