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Mind mapping is a study technique that visually organizes ideas and information in a graphical format. It utilizes both sides of the brain and helps improve memory retention compared to linear notes. Mind maps stimulate creativity and engage both logical and visual thinking styles. Research has shown that mind maps improve recall and presentation skills while making complex ideas easier to understand. Overall, mind mapping is an effective tool for learning, planning, and conveying information.

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Mind Mapping

Mind mapping is a study technique that visually organizes ideas and information in a graphical format. It utilizes both sides of the brain and helps improve memory retention compared to linear notes. Mind maps stimulate creativity and engage both logical and visual thinking styles. Research has shown that mind maps improve recall and presentation skills while making complex ideas easier to understand. Overall, mind mapping is an effective tool for learning, planning, and conveying information.

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MIND MAPPING: POWERFUL TOOL FOR EFFECTIVE STUDYING

Mind mapping is a study technique that involves graphically organizing ideas


and information. It is a useful tool for note-taking, brainstorming, and problem-
solving. According to Buzan (1996), mind mapping stimulates both sides of the brain
and helps improve memory and retention. It is also a visually engaging and creative
way to learn and study.
Mind maps were developed by English psychologist, mathematician and brain
researcher Tony Buzan in the late 1960s. Buzan and Buzan (2007) who made studies
on note taking state that notes must have four main functions as being reminiscent,
analyzing, creative and interactive ergo mind maps are a note taking technique which
supports all of these functions.
According to Michalko (2001), mind map is a technique which has the power of
uncovering the thoughts which the brain has about a subject from different viewpoints
and which the brain is operated as a whole as an alternative to linear thought.
Kokotovich (2008) expressed mind map as a note taking technique which people put
their ideas and thoughts on paper excursively.
According to the constructivist [ constructivism is a learning theory that
emphasizes the active role of learners in building their own understanding; wherein
rather than passively receiving information, learners do reflect on their experiences,
create mental pictures, and incorporate new knowledge into their minds. This
promotes deeper learning and understanding. It is ‘an approach to learning that holds
that people actively construct or make their own knowledge and that reality is
determined by the experiences of the learner’ (Elliott et al., 2000, p. 256).] approach,
learning is the process of individual linking up between his/her information. The
individual uses the information recorded in his/her brain while forming the links.
The human brain consists of two basic parts, that are, the right and left
hemispheres. Activities conducted by each hemisphere are different. While the left
hemisphere is responsible for logic, words, arithmetic, linearity, lines, lists and
analyses; the right hemisphere takes on the tasks such as spatial awareness,
imagination, emotion, colour, rhythm, shapes, geometry and synthesis (Buzan, 2005).
According to Townsend (1998, p. 94), it is required that both hemispheres be
utilized in coordination in order to ensure learning happens properly. Hence, both
hemispheres of the brain are effective in learning. While both hemispheres of the
human brain have different tasks, these two do not perform separately because they
must cooperate in order to display efficient performance.
The more two sides of the brain operate at the same time, the more brain
comprehends very well, stores lots of things and recalls faster (Buzan, 2009b). Mind
maps were developed as a technique similar to the operation of the brain by using the
right and left hemispheres together to bring about the ideas being reflected on paper.
Mind mapping is an enduringly popular method for recording, organizing, and
presenting information. Why are they so popular? And how can you benefit from
them? These are some of the benefits of mind mapping:

It helps you remember and recall information. This little experiment will
demonstrate our ability to recall information. It asks that one close their eyes and
think about a tree. They should picture it in detail, then think about what their tree
looked like. Did you picture the image of a tree, or the word ‘tree?’ And was that tree
in the center of your mind’s eye, or off to one side? And was it in color, or black and
white?. The answers people give and details given reveal how the mind works.
Therefore, working with that rather than against it helps us with recall and memory. In
fact, in one study on mind map efficiency, researchers discovered that the benefits of
mind mapping when studying and revision included boosting retention by 10-15%.

It improves your presenting. Mind maps improve your ability to recall


information, which is a bonus when it comes to presenting work. Challenging
questions are much easier to answer when the information is deeply embedded. Mind
maps also help your audience. Pairing words with images helps bring concepts to life
and help understanding, which helps you get your point across more effectively and
make it easier for your audience to take in information.

One study found that presenters who used visual language were seen as being
clearer, more interesting, more credible, and more professional by their audience than
those who didn’t.
It makes compound ideas easier to understand. The popularity of mind mapping
is a testament to its strength. They’re often used for strategic planning — something
that’s complex and involves lots of parts — because they work. In fact, one
study found that mind mapping helped students plan their essays and projects more
effectively, improving the quality, structure, and coherence of their written work.

Mind Maps are also good for refreshing information in your mind. When you have the
shape and structure of a Mind Map to memory, you can often get the cues you need to
remember the information it contains just by glancing quickly at the
Map. Studies have shown that this makes them highly valuable when you're learning a
language.

In conclusion, mind maps are wonderful for learning, planning, and even presenting
what you’ve learned and planned. They’re better than text-heavy slideshows that
distract from what one is conveying but just as effective as PowerPoint presentations
at helping you remember what you need to say.
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