An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities)

The Effect of using Mind Maps and Conceptual Maps on the Achievement and the Development of Creative Thinking for Sixth Grade Students in Science in Palestine

Article info

2016-09-17
2017-02-14
1011 - 1048

Keywords

  • achievement
  • Conceptual maps
  • Creative thinking.
  • Mind maps

Abstract

This study aimed at investigating the effect of using Mind maps and Conceptual maps on the achievement and development of creative thinking for the Sixth Grade Students. The research population included all sixth grade female students in the governmental schools of Qabatya Governorate in Palestine (1143 female students). The study was conducted on a sample of (70) female students, in Jaba' basic school in the Education Directorate of Qabatya. The sample consisted of two groups, an experimental group (35) students taught using Mind maps and Conceptual maps, and a control group (35) students taught using traditional teaching; i.e. without maps. Two tools were used in the present study: an achievement test with (34) items, and a measure of creative thinking, consisting of (7) items, The results of the analysis of variance (ANCOVA) showed significant statistical differences among the means of the students' scores in the scientific achievement test in favor of the experimental group. The results also showed significant statistical differences among the means of the students' scores in the test of creative thinking in favor of the experimental group. In light of these results, we recommend adopting mind maps and conceptual maps in teaching science in different educational levels for its effectiveness and its positive impact in the achievement and the development of creative thinking.

Recommended Citation

Saifi, A. G., & Abu Diak, A. (2017). The Effect of using Mind Maps and Conceptual Maps on the Achievement and the Development of Creative Thinking for Sixth Grade Students in Science in Palestine. An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities), 31(6), 1011–1048. https://doi.org/10.35552/0247-031-006-006
[1]A. G. Saifi and A. Abu Diak, “The Effect of using Mind Maps and Conceptual Maps on the Achievement and the Development of Creative Thinking for Sixth Grade Students in Science in Palestine,” An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities), vol. 31, no. 6, pp. 1011–1048, Jun. 2017, doi: 10.35552/0247-031-006-006.
Saifi, Abdel Ghani, and Abeer Abu Diak. “The Effect of Using Mind Maps and Conceptual Maps on the Achievement and the Development of Creative Thinking for Sixth Grade Students in Science in Palestine.” An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities), vol. 31, no. 6, June 2017, pp. 1011–48. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.35552/0247-031-006-006.
1.Saifi AG, Abu Diak A. The Effect of using Mind Maps and Conceptual Maps on the Achievement and the Development of Creative Thinking for Sixth Grade Students in Science in Palestine. An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities) [Internet]. 2017 Jun;31(6):1011–48. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.35552/0247-031-006-006
Saifi, Abdel Ghani, and Abeer Abu Diak. “The Effect of Using Mind Maps and Conceptual Maps on the Achievement and the Development of Creative Thinking for Sixth Grade Students in Science in Palestine.” An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities) 31, no. 6 (June 2017): 1011–48. https://doi.org/10.35552/0247-031-006-006.

أثر استخدام الخرائط الذهنية والمفاهيمية في التحصيل وتنمية التفكير الإبداعي لدى طالبات الصف السادس الأساسي في العلوم في فلسطين

معلومات المقال

2016-09-17
2017-02-14
1011 - 1048

الكلمات الإفتتاحية

  • achievement
  • Conceptual maps
  • Creative thinking.
  • Mind maps

الملخص

هدفت هذه الدراسة إلى التعرف إلى أثر استخدام الخرائط الذهنية والمفاهيمية في التحصيل وتنمية التفكير الإبداعي لدى طالبات الصف السادس الأساسي، اشتمل مجتمع الدراسة على جميع طالبات الصف السادس الأساسي في المدارس الحكومية التابعة لمديرية تربية وتعليم قباطية في فلسطين والبالغ عددهم (1143)، وتكونت عينة الدراسة من (70) طالبة من طالبات الصف السادس الأساسي في مدرسة بنات جبع الأساسية التابعة لمديرية التربية والتعليم في قباطية، تم توزيعهن في مجموعتين: مجموعة تجريبية عدد طالباتها 35)) طالبة، درسن باستخدام الخرائط الذهنية والمفاهيمية، والأخرى ضابطة عدد طالباتها (35) طالبة درسن بالطريقة الاعتيادية. استخدمت أداتان في الدراسة: اختبار تحصيلي مكون من (34) فقرة، واختبار يقيس مهارات التفكير الإبداعي مكون من (7) فقرات. وأظهرت نتائج تحليل التغاير الأحادي المشترك(ANCOVA) وجود فروق ذات دلالة إحصائية بين متوسطات علامات الطالبات على اختبار التحصيل العلمي لصالح المجموعة التجريبية. ووجود فروق ذات دلالة إحصائية بين متوسطات علامات الطالبات على اختبار التفكير الإبداعي لصالح المجموعة التجريبية. في ضوء هذه النتائج أوصت الدراسة باستخدام الخرائط الذهنية والخرائط المفاهيمية في تدريس العلوم في المراحل الدراسية المختلفة لفاعليتها وأثرها الإيجابي في التحصيل وتنمية التفكير الإبداعي.

Recommended Citation

Saifi, A. G., & Abu Diak, A. (2017). The Effect of using Mind Maps and Conceptual Maps on the Achievement and the Development of Creative Thinking for Sixth Grade Students in Science in Palestine. An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities), 31(6), 1011–1048. https://doi.org/10.35552/0247-031-006-006
[1]A. G. Saifi and A. Abu Diak, “The Effect of using Mind Maps and Conceptual Maps on the Achievement and the Development of Creative Thinking for Sixth Grade Students in Science in Palestine,” An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities), vol. 31, no. 6, pp. 1011–1048, Jun. 2017, doi: 10.35552/0247-031-006-006.
Saifi, Abdel Ghani, and Abeer Abu Diak. “The Effect of Using Mind Maps and Conceptual Maps on the Achievement and the Development of Creative Thinking for Sixth Grade Students in Science in Palestine.” An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities), vol. 31, no. 6, June 2017, pp. 1011–48. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.35552/0247-031-006-006.
1.Saifi AG, Abu Diak A. The Effect of using Mind Maps and Conceptual Maps on the Achievement and the Development of Creative Thinking for Sixth Grade Students in Science in Palestine. An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities) [Internet]. 2017 Jun;31(6):1011–48. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.35552/0247-031-006-006
Saifi, Abdel Ghani, and Abeer Abu Diak. “The Effect of Using Mind Maps and Conceptual Maps on the Achievement and the Development of Creative Thinking for Sixth Grade Students in Science in Palestine.” An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities) 31, no. 6 (June 2017): 1011–48. https://doi.org/10.35552/0247-031-006-006.

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