Durak+CESUR-+ELT+METHOD-+MIND+MAP

Mind maps were developed in the late 60s by Tony Buzan as a way of helping students make notes that used only key words and images, but mind map can be used by teachers to explain concepts in an innovative way. They are much quicker to make and much easier to remember and review because of their visual quality. The nonlinear nature of mind maps makes it easy to link and cross-reference different elements of the map. Mind Maps are also very quick to review, as it is easy to refresh information in your mind just by glancing once. Mind Maps can also be effective mnemonics and remembering their shape and structure can provide the cues necessary to remember the information within it. They engage much more of the brain in the process of  assimilating and connecting facts than conventional notes. The key notion behind mind mapping is that we learn and remember more effectively by using the full range of visual and sensory tools at our disposal. Pictures, music, color, even touch and smell play a part in our learning armory will help to  recollect information for long time. The key is to build up mind maps that make the most of these things building on our own creativity, thinking and cross linking <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">between ideas that exist in our own minds. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">As the recent research point that any particular information explained with the <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">help of graph charts make a high impact in the minds of the people and keeping this <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">as the core aspect the teachers may try to picturize the concepts and show the same to  <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">the students <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">This would bring very high impact on the minds of the students about a concept <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">*Creates clear understanding <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">*PowerPoint can be used widely. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">*Innovative thinking improves <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">This technique is very practical for Turkish classroom conditions. It is easy to apply for different learners. In this technique, different intelligent types can be included at the same time. It provides a critical thinking environment for learners. This method also has involvement support for young learners. In order to apply this technique, teacher doesn’t have to make so much effort or use so much resource. It doesn’t require so much preparation. One weakness of this technique is that we can use it for limited lessons. We cannot use this technique for every type of topic or language purposes. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Comment by Büşra Çalışıcı: <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">I agree with you about mind map technique. It is beneficial for all learner profiles and applicable in Turkey. It provides students to visualize a topic or summarize it in a way. For example, in a reading class, using a mind-map is helpful for students. While writing comments on literature lesson plans, I found a lesson plan including a mind map method at the beginnig of the lesson. It introduces the elements of a story so that students catch the topic basically. The activities after this method will probably be easy for students as they have basic information about the topic. Yet, as Burak said, it is not applicable for each lesson. However, we can try to modify this method for each lesson because it is easy and beneficial method for students' learning. Also, it fosters creativity as students will produce something to form a mind map. Thus, students can enjoy the lesson by this way.
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