An-Najah Staff

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Original research

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study aimed at investigating the effect of using Mind maps and Conceptual maps on the achievement and development of creative thinking for the Sixth Grade Students. The research population included all sixth grade female students in the governmental schools of Qabatya Governorate in Palestine (1143 female students). The study was conducted on a sample of (70) female students, in Jaba' basic school in the Education Directorate of Qabatya. The sample consisted of two groups, an experimental group (35) students taught using Mind maps and Conceptual maps, and a control group (35) students taught using traditional teaching; i.e. without maps. Two tools were used in the present study: an achievement test with (34) items, and a measure of creative thinking, consisting of (7) items, The results of the analysis of variance (ANCOVA) showed significant statistical differences among the means of the students' scores in the scientific achievement test in favor of the experimental group. The results also showed significant statistical differences among the means of the students' scores in the test of creative thinking in favor of the experimental group. In light of these results, we recommend adopting mind maps and conceptual maps in teaching science in different educational levels for its effectiveness and its positive impact in the achievement and the development of creative thinking.

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