The Effect of Mind Mapping Technique on Word Memory among Primary School Students Abstract Mind mapping, an active learning strategy, focuses on the combination of abstract thinking with imaginal thinking. It is also a graphic illustration, containing various elements like words, images, colors and branches. In a Mind map, associations between different information are set up, extending from a central idea. 60574
While vocabulary plays a quite important role in students’ English learning, the memory of English words has been a difficulty for many students. Thus efficient learning strategies are of great need to promote students’ word memory.
Therefore, this study focused on the relationship between mind mapping and English word memory among primary school students. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether the use of mind mapping technique in the English word teaching procedure has an effect on word memory for the second language learners. 2 Groups of participants in Grade 5 took part in the test. During the 2 months’ experiment, participants in the experimental group received mind mapping teaching method attached to regular word learning, whereas in the control group, students received regular word learning. Except for the test, questionnaires and interviews were also conducted among teachers and students. All the data were collected and analyzed at the end of the study. The results of this study showed that mind mapping can promote students’ understanding of the new English words, as well as effectively strengthen their English word memory. In addition, mind mapping helps students link previous knowledge to the new one, promoting their integrated use of the English language. The results also reveal that both the teachers and students showed a positive view on the application of word mapping technique in the TEFL classroom.
Key words: Mind mapping; English words; memory; primary school students
摘 要思维导图是一种将抽象思维和形象思维合二为一的学习策略。从形式上看，思维导图是一种图解说明，通过运用图片、词汇、色彩、线条等多种因素，从一个核心出发，构建信息与信息之间的联系。
在英语的学习中，词汇发挥了重要的作用。然而对于许多学生而言，英语词汇的记忆尤为困难。因此，研究者们急需发现一种有助于帮助学生记忆单词的有效方式。
本文研究了思维导图对于小学生英语单词记忆的影响，旨在回答思维导图的使用是否对小学生英语单词的记忆产生积极影响。研究选取五年级的两个班学生作为被试。在为期两个月的实验中，实验组和对照组的学生均接受常规的单词授课，唯一不同的是实验组的学生还接受了思维导图的单词授课方式。在对照实验之外，研究者还在学生与老师中进行了问卷调查。实验结束后，研究者对数据进行了收集与分析。实验结果表明，思维导图的使用有助于促进学生对新单词的理解，能够巩固学生对英语单词的记忆。同时，思维导图能够帮助学生建立新旧知识间的联系，提升学生对于英语语言的综合运用能力。从实验结果中，我们也可得知，学生和老师对于思维导图在英语外语教学中的应用都展现了积极支持的态度。
毕业论文关键词: 思维导图，英语词汇，记忆，小学生
Contents
1. Introduction 1
1.1 Background of the research 1
1.2 Significance of the research 1
2. Literature Review 3 思维导图对于小学生英语单词记忆影响的研究:http://www.youerw.com/yingyu/lunwen_66070.html