Mind Maps as Teaching Tool

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Mind Maps as a Teaching Tool

Introduction:

- Being a teacher it is our responsibility to cultivatea learning culture which can encourage learners

to be engaged in learning for learning to takeplace in their lives.

- One of the most important problems in educationis to achieve a greater degree of utilization of

mental abilities.

- One approach to this problem is the useofmindmaps.


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Information about Brain

The human brain is a magical loom where million offlashing neon wave pattern, a pattern that is full ofmeaning, never before a permenent,variable pattern ofminor harmony.(Charles Sherington,creator of

neurophysiology).

The brain contains about 10 billion of braincells(neurons) and each of these neurons may contain10,000 neural connections with other neural cells.

Human brain is only10% funtional,at best according toAustralian Neurology Nobel Laureate Sir John Eccles.


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Mind Map

A mind map is a graphical way to represent ideas and concepts. It isa visual thinking tool that helps structuring information, helping youto better analyze, comprehend, synthesize, recall and generate newideas. Mind Maps organize the information in the same way yourbrain organizes information. This makes it very natural and easy to

understand. Just as in every great idea, its power lies in its simplicity.

In a mind map, as opposed to traditional note taking or a lineartext, information is structured in a way that resembles much moreclosely how your brain actually works. Since it is an activity that isboth analytical and artistic, it engages your brain in a much, much

richer way, helping in all its cognitive functions. And, best of all, it isfun!


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History

Pictorial methods for recording knowledge and modelling systemshave been used for centuries in learning, brainstorming,memory, visual thinking, and problem solving by educators,engineers, psychologists, and others. Some of the earliest examplesof such graphical records were developed by Porphyry of Tyros, a

noted thinker of the 3rd century, as he graphically visualized theconcept categories ofAristotle. Philosopher Ramon Llull (12351315) also used such techniques.

The semantic network was developed in the late 1950s as a theoryto understand human learning and developed further by Allan M.Collins and M. Ross Quillian during the early 1960s.

Britishpopular psychology author Tony Buzan claims to haveinvented modern mind mapping.
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"Learning how to learn is life's most important skill.


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The five essential characteristics of a Mind

Map:

The main idea, subject or focus is crystallized in acentral image.

The main themes radiate from the central image

as 'branches'. The branches comprise a key image or key word

drawn or printed on its associated line.

Topics of lesser importance are represented as'twigs' of the relevant branch.

The branches form a connected nodal structure.


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How to Draw a Mind Map

Drawing a mind map is as simple as 1-2-3:

Start in the middle of a blank page, writing or drawingthe idea you intend to develop. I would suggest thatyou use the page in landscape orientation.

Develop the related subtopics around this centraltopic, connecting each of them to the center with aline.

Repeat the same process for the subtopics, generatinglower-level subtopics as you see fit, connecting each ofthose to the corresponding subtopic.


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Application in Teaching and Learning

Note taking

Brainstorming (individually or in groups)

Problem solving

Studying and memorization

Planning

Researching and consolidating information frommultiple sources

Presenting information Gaining insight on complex subjects

Jogging your creativity


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Reflection

A.Some of the problems we face are:

inability to solve problems effectively,

lack of creative thought,

lack of focus,

difficulty giving great presentations,

problems organizing your thoughts,

poor communication,

missing out tasks when planning projects, forgetting important information, and

lack of clarity and direction.


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B.Solutions provided by Mind Map

organize your thoughts,

remember information,

communicate better,

solve problems quickly and effortlessly,

brainstorm new ideas,

increase productivity by 20% or more,

see the important issues, make better decisions, and

give compelling presentations.


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Reference

1. Lehr,R., Brain function and Map, Centre for Neural Skills,

http://www.neuroskills.com/brain.shtml

2. Buzan, T. (2005), Mape uma, Biblioteka UM,Beograd

3. Buzan,T.(2004), Sklad uma I tela,Biblioteka UM,Beograd.\

4. Buzan, T., and B.Buzan,1993. The Mind Map book: How to use radian

thinking to maximize your brains untapped potential, New York:Plume.
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