ABSTRACT
This study investigated teaching mechanics with mind mapping instructional strategy in Tertiary Institutions in Ekiti State. A research survey design was used for this study. Four research questions were raised for the study. Simple random sampling techniques was used to select forty (40) students from Physics Department in College of Education, Ikere Ekiti which made up the total sample size for the study. Simple mean and standard deviation was used to analyze data collected for the study. The findings of the study concluded that mind mapping is not widely used in physical therapist education but that faculty are interested in learning more about the tenets associated with Mind Mapping instructional strategy. It was also revealed that the use of mind mapping instructional strategy has a positive effect on learners’ participation in physics lectures. On the gender related issue, there was no significant difference in the mean scores of male and female students taught using mid mapping instructional strategy. Based on the findings, it was recommended that THE use of mind mapping instructional strategy should be adopted by teachers in order to promote meaningful learning of difficult concepts in Physics and that training and re-training programmes should incorporate the teaching of pre-service teachers in the use of mind mapping in teaching and learning process.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Title Page i
Certification ii
Dedication iii
Acknowledgements iv
Table of contents v
Abstract viii
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION 1
Background to the Study 1
Statement of the Problem 5
Purpose of the Study 5
Significant of the Study 6
Scope/Delimitation of the Study 7
Research Question 7
Definition of Terms 7
CHAPTER TWO
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 9
Introduction 9
The Concept of Mind Mapping 9
Advantages of the Mind Mapping on Teaching and Learning 10
Better Understanding between Students and Teachers 11
Explain Theorems & Concepts Better 11
Visual Stimulant Online Learning 11
Disadvantages of the Mind Mapping Concept 12
Theoretical Framework 19
Socially Mediated Learning 21
The MUSIC Model of Academic Motivation 22
Areas where Mind Mapping are being Used 27
Constructive Teaching and Mind Mapping Process 31
Ausubel's Learning Theory and Mind Mapping Processing 35
Effect of Mind Mapping on Physics Curriculum 37
Review of Empirical Study on Mind Mapping 38
Summary of the Literature Review 39
CHAPTER THREE 41
METHODOLOGY 41
Introduction 41
Research Design 41
Area of the Study 41
Population of the Study 42
Sample and Sampling Techniques 42
Instrument for Data Collection 42
Validation of Instruments 43
Administration of the Instrument 43
Data Analysis Techniques 43
CHAPTER FOUR 44
RESULT & DISCUSSION 44
Introduction 44
Analysis of Respondents’ Bio-data 44
Analysis of Data from Survey Field 45
Discussion of Findings 49
CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 51
Summary 51
Conclusion 51
Recommendations 52
References 54
Appendix 57
