EFFECTIVENESS MIND MAPPING TECHNIQUE TOWARDS IMPROVE THE LEVEL OF ACHIEVEMENT IN ARABIC SUBJECT AMONG STUDENTS (66 - 76)

Abstract

This study aims to identify how the mind mapping technique will improve the level of achievement in Arabic subject among students in Year 5 at Sekolah Kebangsaan Rapat Jaya, Ipoh, Perak. The study looks at level of achievement in Arabic subject after using the mind mapping technique. An experimental method was used in this study. The respondents consisted of 66 students which have been divided into groups; experimental group and controlled group. The instruments used in this study were the pre-test, post-test and questionnaire. The collected data was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 16.0. The result of this study were described in frequency, mean, standard deviation and t-test. The result shows that the level of achievement of students in Arabic subject has increased after using the mind mapping technique. This study has implications for teachers to diversify their teaching style to attarct students, encourage them to high-level thinking and provides a different learning dimension in addition to meet the learning needs of the 21st century.