Teachers’ and Learners’ Views about the use of Mind Mapping Technique in Writing : The Case of Third Year Students at the Department of English at M’sila University
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2020-06
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Multiple techniques have been used in order to enhance students’ achievement in their writing.
However, some worked and some did not work, among them Mind Mapping Technique. The
main purpose of this study is to explore students’ perceptions of using mind mapping as a visual
learning tool in writing, and teachers’ perceptions of using mind mapping as well but as an
instructional tool in teaching writing in the department of English in M’sila University. To
ensure credibility, mixed method was employed. Specifically, this research used questionnaire
for EFL second year students and interview for written expression teachers. The collected data
revealed that the majority of students perceived that mind mapping is an effective technique
which helped them remember, organize, and develop their ideas, beside that, it motivated then
to write. While for teachers, mind mapping is an enhancing, motivating, enjoyable, and
applicable technique in the learning and teaching environment. Accordingly, by using mind
mapping technique, students will be more active and get involved in the learning activities
where teachers can recognize each student’s interests and needs, so, they can help them enhance their writing achievement.