The use and effect of concept mapping heuristic in facilitating learning of varying ability groups in college introductory biology
Date of Publication
1990
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy in Science Education Major in Biology
Subject Categories
Biology
College
Br. Andrew Gonzalez FSC College of Education
Department/Unit
Science Education
Thesis Adviser
Melecio C. Deauna
Defense Panel Chair
Milagros L. Relon
Defense Panel Member
Adelaida L. Bago
Elziabeth S. Ong
Florenda Santiago
Abstract/Summary
This study undertakes to determine whether concept mapping as a method in teaching biology is effective in facilitating learning in terms of better performance in achievement test. The pretest-posttest non-equivalent control group design was used in this study with a teacher-made test as the sole instrument in gathering data. Three biology classes, a total of 98 college students, were used as the subjects of the study. One class formed the control group and was taught by the traditional lecture method. The other two classes formed the experimental group and one of them was taught by the concept method while the other one was taught by combined concept mapping and lecture method. Analysis of covariance was used to analyze the data. T-test for correlated samples was applied in the analysis of students' retention on biology concepts. This study showed that students taught by concept mapping method performed comparable with those taught by combined concept mapping and lecture method but significantly outscored those taught by the traditional lecture method. The retention knowledge of students exposed to concept mapping method was more efficient than those exposed to lecture method. The effect of teaching method on students' achievement scores is independent of the type of student. Thus, concept mapping method is effective in learning biology and it also helps improve the retention power of students on biology concepts.
Abstract Format
html
Language
English
Format
Accession Number
TG01793
Shelf Location
Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F Henry Sy Sr. Hall
Physical Description
128 leaves, 28 cm.
Keywords
Biology--Study and teaching (Higher); Concept mapping
Recommended Citation
San Juan, A. V. (1990). The use and effect of concept mapping heuristic in facilitating learning of varying ability groups in college introductory biology. Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_doctoral/644