The use of thinking maps in learning of strength and stability among stage 2 primary school pupils

• Main Author: Badrol Hisyam, Abdullah
• Format: Thesis
• Language: English; English
• Published: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, (UNIMAS) 2015
• Subjects: H Social Sciences (General); LB Theory and practice of education
• Online Access: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/12603/1/Badrol%20%2824%29.pdf; http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/12603/8/Badrol%20Hisyam%20Bin%20Abdullah%20ft.pdf; http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/12603/

This study examined the use of Thinking Maps in learning of Strength and Stability among stage 2 primary school pupils. This study followed a quasi experiment design using pre and post test. A total of 84 Year 5 pupils from Sekolah Kebangsaan Serian respectively were taken to participate in the study. They were divided into two groups. Two set of assessments were given a Pre test and Post test before and after the intervention respectively. Data analysis was done using the mean score and the paired sample t test. The findings indicated that there were significant differences between students who use Thinking Maps in learning compared with students using traditional method. Another finding indicated that there was no significant difference in the use of Thinking Maps in learning of Strength and Stability between genders.