Beyond Traditional Note-Taking: High School Students Attitudes Toward Mind Map

Abstract

This qualitative research aimed to explore high school students’ opinions on the effectiveness of using the mind map method as a note-taking, thinking, and learning tool. The study involved 80 students from 9th, 11th, and 12th grades who were introduced to the mind map method and asked to apply it in their lessons. The results showed that the majority of the students believed that the use of the mind map method supports permanent learning, extends attention and focus time, helps to focus faster and learn easily, is entertaining, enjoyable, and motivational, saves time, and improves creativity. However, a few students pointed out that the use of shapes and painting require effort and time. These findings are consistent with previous studies and suggest that the mind map method can be an effective learning tool for high school students. The study recommends adding the mind map method to the guidance framework program and curriculum textbooks, as well as training teachers, especially guidance teachers, to enhance the students’ permanent learning, attention and focus time, faster focusing and easy learning, fun, enjoyable, and increased motivation, saving time, making it easier to remember by choosing keywords, and improving creativity. Overall, this study highlights the potential benefits of using the mind map method in education and offers suggestions for its implementation to support students’ learning.