APPLICATION OF MIND MAP IN TEACHING GEOMETRY IN GRADE 4

Lu Kim Ngan, Duong Huu Tong, Bui Phuong Uyen, Nguyen Duc Minh

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When it comes to mathematics education and learning, mind maps are a graphical representation of ideas and concepts widely used. A mind map can significantly improve student learning and teacher teaching activities by its unique structure and characteristics. This study demonstrates the feasibility and effectiveness of incorporating a mind map into the geometry curriculum for fourth-grade students. The findings of an experiment conducted on 44 primary students demonstrate that, with the teacher's guidance, most students can create an appropriate mind map to review a lesson and that the mind map contributes to increasing students' learning motivation and subject interests. Several students responded positively to a survey about their attitudes toward using mind maps in mathematics learning, which revealed that they have favorable attitudes toward using mind maps.

 

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mind map, learning motivation, students' attitudes, primary students

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