The Effect of Computer Assisted Mind Mapping on Students’ Academic Achievement, Attitudes and Retention in Science and Technology Course

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This study aims at determining the effects of computer assisted mind mapping (CAMM) technique on students’ academic achievement, attitudes and retention in Science and Technology course. Mixed-method research design which included both quantitative and qualitative methods was used in the study. Pretest-posttest control group experimental design, interview and observation techniques were used. The study included one experimental (N:36) one control group (N:32). The study was conducted on seventh grade students at an elementary school in 2011-2012 academic year. While experimental group used CAMM technique, control group used traditional method. The achievement test, administered as a pre-, post- and delayed post-test, included 34 questions. The mean difficulty of the test was calculated to be .54 and KR-20 reliability coefficient was measured to be .73. To determine students attitudes towards Science and Technology course, a 20-item five-point Likert-style attitude scale (α: .89) developed by Akınoğlu (2001) was used. The results revealed that CAMM technique had a positive effect on students’ achievement and attitudes towards learning science and technology.

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Computer assisted mind map , mind map , science and technology course , experimental design , qualitative study , attitude

Gaziantep University Journal Of Social Sciences

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Gaziantep University Journal Of Social Sciences