| Thought Demonstration: Using E-Mind Maps in Understanding literary Texts |
| کد مقاله : 1051-CNF-FULL |
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آناهیتا بردبار * آموزشکده فنی و حرفه ای سما، دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی، واحد اهواز، اهواز، ایران |
| چکیده مقاله |
| Reading Comprehension is the foundation of all language skills and the eventual goal of the reading process. Reading comprehension requires the formulation of mental images and visual perception of symbols and written words, furthermore mind mapping is a visual technique that has being used to elicit learners’ pre-knowledge and the new information they learn during the learning process. Mind mapping is a useful tool to help students generate a conceptual understanding of content and increase achievement thus this study aimed to investigate the impact of electronic mind mapping on achievement and attitudes in a reading and understanding literary texts course. This study used a quasi-experimental research design with pre-test and post-test control groups. The study sample consisted of 58 students, 32 students in the control group and 26 in the experimental group. The experimental group was taught using electronic mind mapping, while the control group was given traditional classroom instruction. To achieve the study objective, an achievement test and electronic mind mapping attitude scale were administered. The results of the study showed a statistically significant difference between the two groups in achievement test scores and attitudes, in favor of the experimental group attributed to using electronic mind mapping. Based on the findings of the study, a number of recommendations were made for both teachers and the Ministry of Education. The most notable recommendation was to train teachers in general and English teachers in particular on how to design electronic mind maps and apply them in their teaching practices. |
| کلیدواژه ها |
| Electronic Mind Map, Achievement, Attitudes, Literary Courses |
| وضعیت: پذیرفته شده برای ارسال فایل های ارائه پوستر |