Prospective English Teachers’ Knowledge on Mind Mapping

Natalia  Christiani; Novalita Fransisca  Tungka; Romauli  Nainggolan

doi:10.36941/jesr-2022-0042

Authors

Natalia Christiani Universitas Ciputra Surabaya, CitraLand CBD Boulevard, Made, Kec. Sambikerep, Kota SBY, Jawa Timur 60219, Indonesia
Novalita Fransisca Tungka Universitas Sintuwu Maroso Poso – Poso, Jl. Pulau Timor, Gebang Rejo, Poso Kota Sel., Kabupaten Poso, Sulawesi Tengah 94612, Indonesia
Romauli Nainggolan Universitas Ciputra Surabaya, CitraLand CBD Boulevard, Made, Kec. Sambikerep, Kota SBY, Jawa Timur 60219, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36941/jesr-2022-0042

Keywords:

Prospective English teachers, knowledge, mind mapping, Indonesia

Abstract

The purpose of this research was investigating prospective English teachers’ knowledge on mind mapping by using a questionnaire. There were 142 respondents from various semesters of their study in English Department, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, in three cities in Indonesia, i.e., Medan, Sidoarjo, and Poso. The questionnaire consisted of 7 items of close and open-ended questions that asked about the prospective English teachers’ knowledge on mind mapping and its usage. Questionnaire was analyzed using descriptive quantitative research method. Result showed that almost 50% of the prospective English teachers have known about mind mapping. This bases result can be suggested to extend by analyzing its usage in another skills of English learned by these prospective teachers.

Received: 31 October 2021 / Accepted: 24 December 2021 / Published: 5 March 2022