Abstract
There are many possibilities how to improve mathematical education and enable students to participate in the process of the cognition of new knowledge. In this paper we present mind mapping as one of graphical representation of mathematical networks which may become another efficient tool for improving mathematical achievement. A pedagogical experiment, whose results are stated in this article, was realised during the academic year 2013/2014 when Mathematics 1 was taught on the Faculty of Civil Engineering, University of Zilina. It consisted in the inclusion of mind maps in mathematics teaching, observation of their influence on the teaching process efficiency.
Highlights
The experience of mathematical structure may be supported by representing mathematical knowledge graphically in the form of networks
Mind mapping is a method of learning and knowledge testing and detecting whose essence lies in acquiring interconnections among terms
The essence of our pedagogical experiment realized in the academic year 2013/2014 was to include mind maps in the contents of lectures from the stated subject
Summary
There are many possibilities how to improve mathematical education and enable students to participate in the process of the cognition of new knowledge. A pedagogical experiment, whose results are stated in this article, was realised during the academic year 2013/2014 when Mathematics 1 was taught on the Faculty of Civil Engineering, University of Zilina It consisted in the inclusion of mind maps in mathematics teaching, observation of their influence on the teaching process efficiency. While the left side is mainly responsible for logic, words, arithmetic, linearity, sequences, analysis, lists, the right side of the brain mainly performs tasks like multidimensionality, imagination, emotion, colour, rhythm, shapes, geometry, and synthesis Mind mapping uses both sides of the brain, [1] letting them work together and increases productivity and memory retention. The mind mapping saves time, improves efficiency, presents information in an organized and easy to follow format on one page, which is simple for others to read and add their own ideas, develops organization skills This flexible tool can be adapted to almost any task. It is a diagnostic tool of identification on which level of understanding a student accepts new concepts
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