Application of mind maps as a learning resource for university students

Rafael Garay-Argandoña; Ronald M. Hernández; Estrella Esguiagola-Aranda; Martha Cecilia Rodríguez-Vargas; Angel Salvatierra Melgar

Application of mind maps as a learning resource for university students

Rafael Garay-Argandoña, Ronald M. Hernández, Estrella Esguiagola-Aranda, Martha Cecilia Rodríguez-Vargas, Angel Salvatierra Melgar

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Abstract

The research aims to know the effectiveness of the application of mind maps as a didactic resource in the learning of university students. The study was applicative, with a quasi-experimental design, we worked with a sample of 78 students from a university in Lima, Peru. As a result, it can be shown that both the control and experimental groups do not present significant differences in the pretest. In conclusion, teaching is not only about providing information, but also about helping to learn, and to do so the teacher must have a good knowledge of his/her students.

Translated title of the contribution	Aplicación de mapas mentales como recurso de aprendizaje para estudiantes universitarios
Original language	American English
Pages (from-to)	1691-1702
Number of pages	12
Journal	Opcion
Volume	36
Issue number	Special Edition 27
State	Indexed - 2020
Externally published	Yes

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Keywords

Didactics
Learning
Mind maps
University

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