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

Print

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

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