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Effect of Mind Mapping on ESL Learners in Learning
Vocabulary at Secondary Level in Bahawalpur
TAHIRA ASGHER Assistant Professor, Department of English Linguistics
The Islamia University of Bahawalpur.
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 0332-6299447
JAVAIRIA MAHARVI M.Phil Scholar, Department of English Linguistics, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur.
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 0336-6774398
Abstract
Learning brings change in human behavior and plays major role in self-awareness. Majority of the
students learn or remember things very slowly due to memory problems. To reduce this issue and speed up
the learning of ESL learners, teachers adopt several learning techniques and strategies. A technique that
helps the ESL learners to build their memory easily and fastly is through Mind Mapping. As Tony Buzan
(2012) stated in his book “The Ultimate Book of Mind Map” about mind map that it works like a contact
system, information recovery and data storage device in the mind of students. The main focus of this
research is to identify the impact of mind mapping on ESL learners in learning vocabulary at the secondary
level in Bahawalpur. It also explores how this tool was used to reduce the issues of ESL learners in
learning vocabulary. Mixed research is implemented in which data was gathered quantitatively as well as
qualitatively. The design of research was quasi experimental. The population of this study was 50 female
ESL Learners and 35 female government teachers. It was done through random sampling. To achieve the
objectives, two tools were adopted for this study: (1) pre-test and post-test taken from female ESL Learners
and (2) survey questionnaires that were taken from teachers as well as female ESL Learners through
random sampling. Feedback from studies show that mind map is a powerful tool which accelerates the
learning process and has a positive impact on ESL Learners in learning and constructing vocabulary.
Keywords: ESL Learners, Vocabulary, Mind Mapping.
Introduction
According to Richard Gross (2015), Learning is a process of attaining information and knowledge from
different resources and it is one of the difficult tasks for the Pakistani ESL Learners. Pakistani ESL
Learners not only face difficulty in learning a lesson but they also consider the learning vocabulary a big
hurdle due to this they get low marks in exams. Although , vocabulary is an essential element in learning
anything and without it ESL learners cannot associate different ideas. It is mainly associated with the
working of mind and is considered a challenging task for the ESL Learners. Every individual learns
according to his/her own capacity. Some ESL learners learn rapidly while some of the ESL learners take a
lot of time and effort for learning vocabulary. So, ESL learners need an effective method that must
accelerate their learning process and enhance vocabulary as well. Having good grip on vocabulary, ESL
learners show undoubtedly good performance in all subjects in the class. In this regard, teaching method
plays an important role for the ESL learners in learning vocabulary. Most of the time ESL Learners get
boredom and get low score in exams due to incompatibility of teaching methodology with the way of
learning. For this purpose, teaching and learning must have a very close relationship in an educational
institute and both must be compatible with each other. Apart from this, friendly classroom environment also
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promotes effective teaching and learning. ESL Learners need such environment where they can easily learn
any thing with proper ease and in a comfortable way. So, Mind mapping is one of the strategies that help
the teachers to polish and nourish the learning abilities of ESL learners. It is a feasible and an appropriate
method to create fun loving environment in the classroom. It is a way through which the ESL learners
generate ideas by web diagram and enhance their critical thinking. Mind mapping is a visual representation
of ideas that exist in the mind of ESL learners. Both hemispheres of brain work in making a mind map and
help in the organization of ideas (Buzan, 1976). To speed up the learning process of learners such visuals
are needed which remain in the memory of learners and they can be recalled easily (Brickman 2003).
Through this technique concepts and ideas are stored in the form of images in the ESL learners mind and
can be retrieved it easily. This method motivates and engages the ESL learners towards learning. It gives
freedom to ESL learners to express their ideas without any hesitation. This study investigates the impact of
mind mapping on Pakistani ESL learners in learning vocabulary. Researcher speculates that mind mapping
is a very effective method for teaching and learning vocabulary. Apart from this, it activates the minds of
ESL learners and constructs the vocabulary level rapidly.
Literature Review
According to Brown and Atkins (2002), learning stimulates the existing Knowledge and constructs a strong
connection of existing knowledge with the new one. An individual starts learning from birth and
continuously learns throughout the whole life span. Learning means learning anything that enhances
knowledge and vocabulary. The learning process never ends in life. Cameron (2005:241) stated that an
individual learns through interaction in the social world and finds out the meanings of new words. It starts
when a child opens his/her mind gate to seek the meaning of words through different experiences. The
learning process brings different changes in ESL learners like changes in behavior, emotions, and feelings.
According to Hohenstein and king (2005: 163), the learning process of ESL learners activates through
social life experiences and it changes the thoughts and behavior of ESL learners. Cognitivism theorists say
that a learner learns through different images and pictures quickly and stores it for a long period. Mayer
(2005) stated that different pictures help learners to associate different words and learn rapidly. Visual
learning is a more effective way as compared to learn from a book whether it is a lesson of a subject or a
language. For learning a lesson and a language, vocabulary works like a pillar of organization and storage
of information in the mind. It plays a significant role in learning. Learners cannot easily understand the
concept and meaning of new words without vocabulary banks in their storage box that is the brain. Hirari
(2010:45) said that no language exists without vocabulary. ESL learners communicate with others if they
have command on vocabulary. Vocabulary is the collection of words that have meaning and words are
responsible for the formation of sentences. These provide a medium for ESL learners to express their
thoughts. Mukorali (20011) said that words are the bricks of sentences that help the ESL learners to convey
their message properly. According to Al Qahtani (2015, p.22) and Wilkins (1972) sentences are
meaningless without vocabulary and cannot be constructed grammatically. It is proved that communication
is not effective if there is a restricted amount of vocabulary in the mind of ESL learners. It is only possible
by reading different grammar books and using different drills to enhance vocabulary. Ghazal (2007)
explained that if ESL learners have a huge vocabulary bank in their minds, so, they can easily understand
the concept and organize the different words in a systematic way that are associated with the main concept
or idea. Teachers know this very well that teaching vocabulary in the classroom is very necessary for the
ESL learners. Trainers are not aware of the teaching methodology that is suitable and an appropriate one for
teaching vocabulary. This is the major drawback which ESL learners face and are unable to write properly.
As a result, they get low scores in the exams. It is very important for the teachers to adopt an appropriate
method that build up the vocabulary of ESL learners. Different strategies were developed by different
linguists and mind mapping method is one of such modern method. It helps the teachers in preparing
lectures as well as help the ESL learners in learning vocabulary. Mind mapping is a modern technique that
involves the both parts of brain in learning specially vocabulary and student feels comfortable to consider
the mind map as an effective learning tool. Al-Jarf (2011) said that it is a process of giving out different
small segment of ideas from the main central idea in an organized graphical structure on a paper. This skill
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can be utilized by the teachers in the classrooms to enhance learning. It is a profitable and advantageous
visual learning process for the ESL learners that work as a helping hand in making strong concepts and
linkage bridge between different ideas. In this way, ESL learners are able to present their course material in
an easy way. Therefore, mind map provides aid to establish connection between their course lesson and
social world experience. It helps the students to assemble the previous knowledge with the current
knowledge. Mind mapping technique functions when it is done in group and is enjoyable. It is a special
modern learning tool. However, Jones et al (2012) explained that mind mapping enables the learners to
learn information in a systematic way by using colors and prepare a visual representation in their mind for a
long term memory. In teaching session, an understandable communication occurs between teachers and
students that leads towards a successful learning and teaching. Teaching basically makes different activities
that facilitate the learning process. Teaching is way of delivering knowledge in a fun way method. If
teacher focuses only on delivering a lecture, students get boredom. So, mind mapping is very fascinating
process that regulates the function of brain to make association of words with the concepts. It provides
freedom to express the thoughts and possibilities to generate different new ideas. Therefore, researcher
thinks that mind mapping is the best way for the teachers as well as ESL learners to teach and learn
vocabulary. It provides comfort zone and entertaining environment in the classroom while learning
vocabulary.
Research Questions
The research questions of this study are:
1. What is the impact of mind mapping on ESL learners in learning vocabulary?
2. What are the problems that ESL learners face while learning vocabulary?
3. Is mind mapping an effective technique for the teachers as well as ESL learners regarding teaching and
vocabulary?
Methodology
Qualitative and Quantitative method was used to collect the data for investigating the effectiveness of mind
mapping in increasing the vocabulary of ESL learners. Quasi-experimental was the design of this research.
In Quasi-experimental study the effect of independent variables on dependent variables is examined and
this independent variable i.e. mind mapping is manipulated through writing skills and effect of this writing
skill is observed on the dependent variable i.e. vocabulary.
Research Design
The design that was selected for this study is quasi-experimental design. This design proved very fruitful in
the collection of data and estimation of results of this study.
Population and Sample
Secondary level ESL learners and ELT teachers of Govt schools from Bahawalpur were the population for
this study but only 50 female ESL learners and 35 female ELT teachers were selected as sample through
random sampling technique from government Sadiq Model High School Bahawalpur.
Research Instruments
The data was collected through questionnaire and Pre-test and Post-test and these were the tools or research
instrument of this study. 50 female students and 35 female government teachers have given their reviews
through close ended questionnaire. Students were also given pre-test and post-test which is the second tool
of this research.
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Figure 1. Research Instruments
TOEIC (Test of English for International Communication) test was selected for taking the Pre-test and post-
test. This test was basically a picture description test and 15 images are included in it. Each image consists
of two to three words and students have to make sentences about these images by using the given words.
Data Collection Procedure
Data collection procedure has the following steps
1. Planning
The researchers planned to assemble the data for the research. To achieve the goal, an activity was
performed, and sudden test was taken to check the vocabulary of ESL learners in the beginning of teaching
session. A proper instruction was given to ESL learners about the test and they were also informed about
the main aim objective of this research. On the next day, researchers used mind mapping tool to deliver the
lecture and showed the learners how to make mind map that helps them in the construction of vocabulary. It
was 13 days teaching session and only mind mapping technique was used to initiate the working of minds
of ESL learners. On the last day, again test was taken to analyze how much mind mapping is a fruitful
technique to enhance vocabulary.
2. Teaching period
The main aim of this study is to check the vocabulary level of ESL learners whether it increases by using
mind mapping method or not. Firstly, researcher took a pre-test in order to investigate the knowledge of
students that already exists in their minds. On the next day, the researcher started to deliver a lecture by
using mind mapping tool and continued this session for 13 days. This procedure assisted the ESL learners
to become a critical thinker. Involvement of teachers and students during teaching and learning session is
the most important. Researcher taught the ESL learners how to use colors and images in order to make
mind map for the memory retrieval. This method activates and motivates the learners to learn vocabulary.
Students can easily show their thoughts freely through their writing skills. Writing skills of learners are the
best way to judge the vocabulary level like syntax, spelling, and form of words. On the last day of teaching
session, the researcher took post-test that was same as pre-test and having equal marks.
3. Writing
The researchers took writing skills as an instrument to judge the vocabulary of ESL learners. Writing is one
of the tools that anyone can use to check and assess the vocabulary. Through writing skills ESL learners
can easily express their thoughts and ideas. For this purpose, t-test was taken.
Data Analysis
The data collected from questionnaires and pre-test and post-test was analyzed through SPSS version 23.
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Results
The researcher analyzed and interpreted the data by SPSS version 23 which was collected through tools to
check the impact of mind map on ESL learners in learning vocabulary. The interpretation of data was done
with the help of statistics.
Data Analysis
Analysis of ESL Learners and Teachers Questionnaire
The data collected from questionnaires and pre-test and post-test was analyzed through SPSS version 23.
The researcher analyzed and interpreted the data by SPSS version 23 which was collected through tools to
check the impact of mind map on ESL learners in learning vocabulary. The interpretation of data was done
with the help of statistics.
Table 1: Mind mapping strategy helps the ESL Learners to develop ideas in an organized way.
Frequency Percent Valid
Percent
Cumulative
Percent
Valid
Strongly Disagree 1 2.5 2.5 2.5
Disagree 1 2.5 2.5 5.0
Neutral 3 7.5 7.5 12.5
Agree 29 72.5 72.5 85.0
Strongly Agree 6 15.0 15.0 100.0
Total 40 100.0 100.0
72.5% of the teachers agreed with this statement Mind mapping helps the ESL Learners to develop ideas in
an organized way. 15% of the teachers strongly agreed with this statement.7.5% teachers gave a neutral
response and 2.5% of teacher disagreed with this statement. 2.5% of teachers strongly disagreed with this
statement. ESL learners easily organized sub ideas linearly with the main ideas with the help of mind
mapping strategy. It also helps them to make connections between words. The majority of teachers agreed
with this because this method removes ambiguity in the minds of ESL Learners related to the concept.
Some of the teachers strongly agreed with this statement.
Table 2: Mind mapping tool gives clarity to the different ideas of ESL Learners.
Frequency Percent Valid
Percent
Cumulative Percent
Valid
Strongly Disagree 1 2.5 2.5 2.5
Disagree 2 5.0 5.0 7.5
Neutral 9 22.5 22.5 30.0
Agree 16 40.0 40.0 70.0
Strongly Agree 12 30.0 30.0 100.0
Total 40 100.0 100.0
In this table, the majority of 40% of teachers agreed to the statement “Mind mapping gives clarity to the
different ideas of ESL Learners” and 30% of teachers strongly approved it. 22.5% of teachers remained
neutral, 5% of teachers have given disapproval to this statement and 1% of teachers strongly disapproved of
this statement. Most of the teachers think that clarity and coherence are very important in describing
concepts and different ideas. Teaching methodologies are the main sources through which ESL Learners
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gain clarity to different ideas. So, the majority of teachers have agreed to the statement that mind mapping
tool gives clarity to the different ideas of ESL Learners.
Table 3: Mind mapping strategy helps the ESL Slow Learners in association of different
words to the main concept.
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid
Disagree 8 20.0 20.0 20.0
Neutral 2 5.0 5.0 25.0
Agree 17 42.5 42.5 67.5
Strongly Agree 13 32.5 32.5 100.0
Total 40 100.0 100.0
This table showed that 42.5% of teachers agreed upon the statement “Mind mapping strategy helps the ESL
Slow Learners in the association of different words to the main concept” and 32.5% of teachers strongly
approved it. While 8% of teachers disagreed and 2% of teachers remained neutral about this statement. In
every classroom, there are some slow learners who are not able to associate and link suitable different
words with the main concepts. As a result, they get low scores in the examination. So, Mind mapping is one
of the powerful tool that provides aid to the slow learners in the association of different words with the
main idea and majority of the teachers have accepted this.
Table 4: Mind mapping scheme helps the teachers to present the complicated subject or content in an
easy way.
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid
Disagree 2 5.0 5.0 5.0
Neutral 3 7.5 7.5 12.5
Agree 25 62.5 62.5 75.0
Strongly Agree 10 25.0 25.0 100.0
Total 40 100.0 100.0
According to this table, 62.5% of teachers agreed to the statement that the Mind mapping scheme helps the
teachers to present complicated subjects and content regularly, and 25% of teachers have strongly approved
it. Apart from this, 7.5% of teachers remained neutral, and 5% of teachers disagreed about this statement.
Sometimes teachers are unable to deliver their lectures properly due to complicated content. They need to
adopt such kind of method that would help them to deliver a complicated lecture easily. Teachers have
agreed that the Mind mapping scheme assists in delivering a complex lesson very easily.
Table 5: Mind mapping enables the ESL Learners to learn vocabulary rapidly and easily.
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid
Strongly Disagree 2 5.0 5.0 5.0
Disagree 1 2.5 2.5 7.5
Neutral 4 10.0 10.0 17.5
Agree 20 50.0 50.0 67.5
Strongly Agree 13 32.5 32.5 100.0
Total 40 100.0 100.0
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This table shows that the majority 50% of teachers agreed to the statement that Mind mapping enables the
ESL Learners to learn vocabulary rapidly and easily and 32.5% of teachers strongly agreed. 10% of
teachers remained unbiased, 5% of teachers strongly disapproved of it, and 2.5 % of teachers did not accept
this statement. In classrooms, some students do not learn their lessons properly due to lack of vocabulary.
They are unable to express their ideas freely. Even without vocabulary, they cannot write on their own. For
this purpose, they require some kinds of strategies and activities that build up their vocabulary rapidly.
Many teachers were in favor of Mind mapping tools that give aids to the students to learn vocabulary
quickly and fastly.
Table 6: Mind mapping is a low cost no cost strategy for the teachers.
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid
Strongly Disagree 1 2.5 2.6 2.6
Disagree 2 5.0 5.1 7.7
Neutral 10 25.0 25.6 33.3
Agree 18 45.0 46.2 79.5
Strongly Agree 8 20.0 20.5 100.0
Total 40 100.0 100.0
This table shows that the majority of 45% of teachers agreed to the statement that Mind mapping is a low-
cost no-cost strategy for the teachers, and 25% of teachers given neutral responses about it. 20% of teachers
strongly agreed, 5% of teachers have not accepted this, and 2.5% of teachers have strongly opposed this
statement. Mind mapping strategy is not so expensive teaching methodology for the teachers. It does not
require too many things to adopt it by the teachers in the classroom. This method only requires papers,
colors, and images. It is a simple and effective method. So, 45% of teachers have strongly approved that
mind mapping, is a low cost no cost teaching method.
Table 7: Mind mapping helps the teachers to establish a friendly environment in the classroom.
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid
Strongly Disagree 1 2.5 2.5 2.5
Disagree 6 15.0 15.0 17.5
Neutral 4 10.0 10.0 27.5
Agree 17 42.5 42.5 70.0
Strongly Agree 12 30.0 30.0 100.0
Total 40 100.0 100.0
According to this table, teachers asked that Mind mapping helps the teachers to establish a friendly
environment in the classroom, and majority 42.5% of teachers have agreed to the statement. 30% of
teachers strongly approved this statement, 15% of teachers have disagreed about it, 10% of teachers
remained a neutral while 2.5% of teachers strongly opposed it. For teachers in the classroom, a comfortable
and friendly environment plays a significant role in teaching as well as learning for students. This
environment promotes a friendly relationship between teachers and students. It is very important to adopt
this kind of teaching method that builds up a mutual understanding between teachers and students. Mind
mapping is a kind of creative method that creates a peaceful environment in the classrooms, and majority of
the teachers have agreed upon this.
In table 8, the majority i.e. 47.5% of teachers agreed to the statement that the Mind mapping tool helps the
teachers to assess the ESL learners’ knowledge after every lesson, and 27.5% of teachers remained neutral
about the statement. 17.5% of teachers strongly accepted it, and 7.5% of teachers disagreed about the
statement. It is very important for the teachers that they should assess the student’s work and knowledge
after every lecture.
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Table 8: Mind mapping tool helps the teachers to assess the ESL Learners knowledge after every lesson.
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid
Disagree 3 7.5 7.5 7.5
Neutral 11 27.5 27.5 35.0
Agree 19 47.5 47.5 82.5
Strongly Agree 7 17.5 17.5 100.0
Total 40 100.0 100.0
In this way, teachers will get to know how much they understand and enhance their knowledge. Teachers
can also find out whether their teaching methodology is effective for the assessment of the students or not.
Many teachers accepted that through mind mapping they can easily get the feedback of students after
delivering a lecture.
Data Analysis of Pre-test and Post-test
Collected data through pre-test and post-test was analyzed by SPSS version 23.
Table 9 : One-Sample Statistics
N Mean Std. Deviation Std. Error Mean
Pre-Test 50 21.00 7.548 1.068
Post-Test 50 43.78 5.625 .796
Table 10: One-Sample Test
Test Value = 0
T Df Sig.(2-tailed) Mean Difference
95% Confidence Interval of the Difference
Lower Upper
Pre-Test 19.672 49 .000 21.000 18.85 23.15
Post-Test 55.032 49 .000 43.780 42.18 45.38
Above table shows that the mean of t-test score is 21.00, and its SD =7.548 while the mean of post-test is
43.780 and its SD =5.625. The number of students in both pre- and post-test is 50. The table, of one sample
t-test of pre-test and post-test, shows that there was a significant values increases in the scores from the
pre-test (M=21.00, SD=7.548) to post test (M=43.78, SD=5.625) t (43.78 ) = -35.360, p<.0005 (2-tailed).
The mean increase in the scores was 22.78 with 95% confidence interval ranging from 21.000 to 43.780.
Qualitative Analysis
Analysis of ESL Learners Feedback
Researcher also acquired feedback from the ESL Learners about the mind mapping technique. Most of the
participants reacted positively and they think that this new technique is very creative and fun loving. It
established cheerful setting in the classroom and promotes motivation for learning.
sTable 11: Learners Feedback
Creative Method 75%
Fun loving method 86%
Cheerful Environment 70%
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Discussions
The difference in the scores shows that this mind mapping strategy has a great influence on ESL Learners
to upgrade and master in their writing skills as well as expand vocabulary level. It also shows that students
got low scores in pre-test and got high scores in post-test.
Findings according to hypothesis proved that ESL learners feel comfortable while learning by using mind
mapping strategy. Findings also proved that ESL learners felt motivated to work collaboratively with their
teachers as well as with their fellows. ESL learners explored themselves and enhance their confidence level.
Darling & Civikly 1987 explained that when communication between teachers and students becomes
supportive in a manner, then it gives a positive impact on the classroom environment. Mind mapping
technique creates a joyful and fun-loving environment in the classroom and establishes mutual
understanding between teachers and students. 42.5% of teachers and students favored this statement by
survey questionnaire. This method also engages the both hemispheres of brain of ESL learners while
learning vocabulary and 47.5% students and teachers strongly approved it. According to Hofland (2007)
cited in Sahrawi (2013, p.240) explained that, Mind mapping opens the doors of both parts of the brain to
think critically and develops creative thinking.
Conclusion
In the end, it is concluded that Mind mapping is the most effective method in learning vocabulary. ESL
Learners feel ease while using this scheme that broad up their knowledge. This method not only improved
their vocabulary but also improved their writing skills. Findings of the result showed that it is most handy
and conducive method to gain vocabulary and reduced all the problems that ESL Learners face while
learning it. T-test has been implemented for this achievement and it also clearly showed that mind mapping
has a positive impact. This method also enables ESL Learners to speak without hesitation within the
classroom or outside the classroom.
Recommendations
According to the findings of this study following recommendations are proposed.
1. Mind mapping should be adopted by the teachers for curriculum planning.
2. A demonstration of appropriate adaption of mind mapping should be given to the teachers.
3. Mind mapping should be accepted by the teachers for the preparation of lesson planning.
4. Mind mapping should be implemented for teaching communication skills.
5. Mind mapping techniques should be used not only for secondary students but also for primary
students.
6. Awareness of mind mapping should be promoted in private as well as government schools.
7. Special teaching classes should be conducted for mind mapping strategy in the educational
institutions.
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With the grace of Allah, who is Great, the most Merciful
Asslam o Alaikum,
Dear respondent,
I am M.phil scholar and doing research on a topic “Effect of mind mapping on ESL Learners in learning
vocabulary at Secondary Level in Bahawalpur”. Mind mapping is a way to learn anything through images
and pictures. Your kind response is very necessary to complete my research project. Kindly, give your
feedback according to the following statements. The information given obtained through questionnaire will
be kept confidential and this information will be utilized only for the research purposes. To answer each
question participants are provided with the Likert scale such as 1. S.D (Strongly Disagree), 2. D (Disagree),
3. N (Neutral), 4. A (Agree) and 5. S.A (Strongly Agree).
Thank you for your participation.
Personal information
Name(optional)___________________ Gender_______________________
Institute__________________________________________________________________
Age___________________ Qualification____________________
Appendix 1
Questionnaire for teachers
Sr.
#
Statements SD D N A SA
1.
Mind mapping tool helps the ESL Learners to create their own
ideas.
2. Mind mapping strategy helps the ESL Learners to develop ideas in
an organized way.
3. Mind mapping helps the ESL Learners to think critically.
4. Mind mapping technique engages the both hemisphere of brain of
ESL Learners in developing critical thinking
5. Mind mapping helps the ESL Learners to develop power taking
decisions.
6. Mind mapping helps the ESL Learners in gathering different ideas.
7. Mind mapping strategy helps the ESL Learners to open up the gate
way of library of mind.
8. Mind mapping tool gives clarity to the different ideas of ESL
Learners.
9. Mind mapping tool helps the ESL Learners to develop deeper
understanding of concepts.
10. Mind mapping method provides opportunities to ESL Learners to
express their ideas freely.
11. Mind mapping technique develop spelling aid memory devices in
ESL Learners.
12. Mind mapping is a good tool for the ESL Learners in
brainstorming process.
13. Mind mapping strategy helps the ESL Slow learners in association
of different words to the main concept.
14. Mind mapping helps the ESL Slow learners to interpret their ideas
by visualizing things.
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15. Mind mapping tactic is an effective technique in teaching
vocabulary.
16. Mind mapping tool helps the ESL Learners in improving grammar
skills.
17. Mind mapping scheme helps the teachers to present the
complicated subject or content in an easy.
18. Mind mapping is a creative method for the ESL Learners as
compared to draw a chart or to write a report.
19. I think that Mind mapping enables the ESL Learners to learn
vocabulary rapidly and easily.
20. Mind mapping tool is a simple way to retrieve the knowledge at
any moment.
21. Mind mapping is a way to incline the personal elements to make
things easier to memorize for the teachers as well as students.
22. Mind mapping is a low cost no cost strategy for the teachers.
23. Mind mapping is a low cost no cost strategy for the ESL Learners.
24. Mind mapping helps the teachers to establish a friendly
environment in the classrooms.
25. Mind mapping is an easier tool for the teachers to teach vocabulary
as compared to computerized
Mind map.
26. Mind mapping is an easier tool for the ESL learners in learning
vocabulary as compared to Computerized Mind map.
27. Mind mapping is a fun way strategy for the teachers to teach
vocabulary.
28. Mind mapping is a fun way strategy for ESL Learners in learning
vocabulary.
29. Mind mapping does not require a lot of efforts to teach vocabulary.
30. Mind mapping is a time saving strategy for the teachers to teach
vocabulary.
31. Mind mapping instrument helps the teachers in preparing lectures.
32. Mind mapping tool helps the teachers to assess the ESL Learners
knowledge after every lesson.
33. Mind mapping helps the teachers to find out the weakness of
students while teaching vocabulary
34. Mind mapping helps the teachers to find out the strength of students
while teaching vocabulary.
35. Mind mapping method helps the teachers to find out the problems
of the students while learning.
36. Mind mapping helps the teachers in making curriculum planning.
37. Mind mapping boost up the confidence level in ESL Learners.
38. Mind mapping motivates the ESL Learners towards learning.
39. Mind mapping tool helps the ESL Learners in improving the
writing skills.
40. The use of images, signs and colors in Mind mapping strategy grab
the attention of ESL Learners towards learning.
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Questionnaire for students
Sr.
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Statements SD D N A SA
1. Mind mapping helps the learners to learn vocabulary.
2. Mind mapping is a time saving strategy for the learners to learn
vocabulary.
3. Mind mapping is a fun way strategy for the learners to learn
vocabulary.
4. Mind mapping do not require a lot effort to learn vocabulary.
5. Mind mapping is a motivational way for learners to learn
vocabulary.
6. Mind mapping helps the learners to create their own ideas.
7. Mind mapping strategy assists the learners to develop ideas in an
organized way.
8. Mind mapping helps the learners to retrieval of their memory at
any moment.
9. Mind mapping helps the students to think critically.
10. Students learn easily and quickly by the use of images, pictures
and colors.
11. Learners can easily gather their ideas through mind mapping
strategy.
12. Mind mapping tool gives clarity to the different ideas of learners
while learning vocabulary.
13. Mind mapping helps the learners to communicate effectively.
14. Mind mapping boost up the confidence level in slow learners
15. Mind mapping helps the learners to develop deeper understanding
of concepts.
16. Mind mapping is a low cost no cost method for the learners to
learn vocabulary.
17. Mind mapping provides opportunities for the learners to express
their thoughts, ideas and feelings freely.
18. Mind mapping is an easy and comfortable method for the learners
to learn vocabulary.
19. Mind mapping helps the learner to improve their grammar skills.
20. Mind mapping strategy develop interest in learners towards
learning.
Feedback:
What do you think that Mind mapping method helps you to learn vocabulary quickly?
Appendix 3
TOEIC TEST (Pre and Posttest)
VOCABULARY TEST
Name of Student______________________________
Grade_______________________________________
There are 15 pictures and you have to write TWO to FOUR sentences each related to given pictures. With
each picture, you have given TWO words that you must use to make sentences of your own. You can
change the forms of the words, use of synonyms and you can also use the words in any order.
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