Abstract
Mind mapping is a brainstorming technique that allows users to deconstruct complex topics by creating a graphical representation of constituent subtopics and related themes. The aim of this article is to illustrate how the mind mapping technique was used to assist undergraduate health education students in developing topic ideas for a descriptive research study. Each fall semester since 2008, a mind mapping activity was used in an introductory undergraduate health research methods course to provide health education students with a structured activity aimed at the identification of a researchable health topic and the selection of a specific aspect of that topic that warrants further study. After the construction of the mind map, students developed structured research questions and a list of key search terms that served as the foundation for a review of the literature and the development of a questionnaire for a descriptive research study. To illustrate this instructional strategy, three example mind maps are provided with detailed commentary. Discussion includes suggestions on how instructors could scaffold the mind mapping activity with individual feedback and collaborative learning to enhance critical thinking.
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