Collaborative Mind Mapping in Enhancing Pupils' Academic Achievement in Science 6

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Today, Critical thinking and 21st-century skills are needed by learners to widen their horizon in learning Science. According to Press (2015), reinforcing the mind and processing new information helps learning become meaningful. The challenge is raised for the teachers for them to find suitable and innovative activities that will help learners understand the concepts in Science in a simple and enjoyable way. This study aims to determine the use of collaborative mind mapping in enhancing student academic achievement in Science 6. It attempts to find out if there is a significant difference in the pretest and posttest scores of the two groups of respondents.

METHODS

The experimental method of research following match pairs design was utilized among 66 grade 6 pupils of TWCS II and 30 Science teachers in Division of Tayabas City. For the statistical analysis, the mean profile was used to determine the respondents that are subjected to the experimentation while the weighted mean was utilized to see the acceptability of the collaborative mind mapping lessons. Moreover, t-test was used to determine the significant difference in the academic achievement of Grade 6 after utilizing the collaborative mind mapping in Science 6.

RESULTS

Based on the data gathered, it showed that the two groups of respondents were fit for experimentation. An increase in scores on their posttest was evidently shown in the experimental group compared to their pretest. It was revealed that there is a significant difference in the academic achievement in the respondents who were subjected to the experimental group than in the controlled group. Collaborative mind mapping lessons were highly acceptable to the science teachers in terms of appropriateness, content, usefulness, and appeal to the target users.

DISCUSSIONS

The result of this study revealed that students who were taught collaborative mind mapping lessons significantly increased their scores rather than those who were taught the traditional approach. Collaborative Mind Mapping has potential effectiveness when incorporated in Science lessons. Teachers should try to venture to different subjects at the elementary level to facilitate meaningful learning and develop holistic learners.