A METAL-ANALYSIS STUDY OF MIND MAPPING EFFECTIVENESS IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING AT A HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION

Abstract

Teaching English is a demanding job, and the challenge to reform its pedagogical approaches requires educators to adapt themselves to constant changes in teaching. This study investigated the effectiveness of one typically practical mind map technique in English language teaching at the tertiary level, particularly a case study at a higher education institution – Hanoi Law University during the first term of the school year 2020-2021. The research was conducted as a quasi-experimental method, employing primary sources such as questionnaire and the analyzed results of pre-and-post tests. Almost teachers and students expressed high preferences for the implementation of mind map technique in English language teaching and learning. In addition, the results from the comparison between the experimental group and control one pointed out that mind map technique brought back positive academic performance in learning and teaching English. These research findings suggest that there should be more supportive policies to promote the use of mind map technique in the educational context, especially in English acquisition.