The Use of Mind Mapping to Improve Chinese Writing Skills of Grade 7 Students in Jiangsu Province, China

Shihui Hua; Nipaporn  Sakulwongs

doi:10.14456/jsasr.2023.5

Authors

Shihui Hua Master of Education Program in Curriculum and Instruction, Rangsit University, Pathum Thani, Thailand https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8069-5214
Nipaporn Sakulwongs Master of Education Program in Curriculum and Instruction, Rangsit University, Pathum Thani, Thailand https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9398-9035

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14456/jsasr.2023.5

Keywords:

Mind Mapping; , Chinese Writing Skill; , Students’ Satisfaction and Grade 7 Students

Abstract

Mind Mapping is an effective tool for helping students make sense of their logical reasoning. This study aimed to compare grade 7 students’ Chinese writing skills before and after using Mind Mapping and investigated their satisfaction towards the use of Mind Mapping in a Chinese writing course in Jiangsu Province, China. A combination of quantitative and qualitative methods, including four lesson plans, pre-test, post-test, and focus group interview was used. The quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive analysis of means, and standard deviation, and the qualitative data were analyzed using thematic analysis. The results showed that the application of Mind Mapping for Chinese writing skills had a significant effect on Chinese writing. The average scores of students’ post-test were higher than that of the pre-test. The student's responses to the interview on interest, motivation, and engagement indicated that they expressed positive satisfaction towards the use of Mind Mapping in Chinese writing instruction. These findings provided significant evidence that the use of Mind Mapping should be considered as an alternative and effective method for teaching Chinese writing in Jiangsu Province, China, and all.

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