Exploring Tertiary Learners’ Perceptions, Activities and Experiences of Using Digital Mind Map via Mobile Application

Abstract

A promising digital visual aid that encourages learners to think critically and creatively is digital mind mapping. This digital tool takes a conceptual approach to teaching and learning, assisting students in visualizing a subject and comprehending how various ideas are interconnected in both theoretical and practical contexts. However, many students are not exposed and are not proficient in using digital mind maps. Students still need a lot of guidance in the use of this technique. Furthermore, mobile technologies are also a relatively flexible gadget trend that is widely used by students. These two mediums when combined can assist students in learning process. Thus, this paper explored three major aspects (i) learners' perceptions (ii)learners' activities and (iii) learners' experiences of using digital mind map via mobile application. The study used a quantitative method. The questionnaire was distributed to 23 tertiary learners from a selected public university in Malaysia. The data was analysed using the SPSS version 26. The results were presented in percentages. Findings of the study showed that the tertiary learners had positive perceptions om the use of digital mind map via mobile application, used a lot of beneficial activities through the technique, and experienced an exciting and useful technique in using digital mind map via mobile application. Therefore, the results of the study revealed that the use of digital mind map via mobile application apparently encourages the tertiary learners in supporting the learning process of writing. More research is needed to determine the effectiveness of the technique in teaching and learning among the tertiary learners.

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