The Effect of Using Digital Concept Maps on Developing Critical Thinking among Grade 10 Advanced Students in Physics
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https://doi.org/10.33102/alazkiyaa167الكلمات المفتاحية:
Digital Concept Maps, Critical Thinking, Physics Education, Grade 10 Studentsالملخص
This study looks at how using digital maps affects how well Grade 10 smart physics kids think on deep topics. It is based on Ausubel’s Learning Idea, Facione’s Thinking Model, & constructivist ways to teach. The study has a test-like set up with 90 kids split into test and usual groups. Over six weeks, the test group used digital map plans while the usual group got normal lessons. Tests before & after on thinking & physics showed that kids using digital maps got way better at breaking down, building up, judging, & getting complex topics like electric stuff & magnets. Stats proved big good effects from using digital maps, the same for all genders & schools. The results show that digital maps help in teaching big brain skills & deep learning in physics. This study backs using high-tech maps to boost thinking & deep grasp in top school science rooms.
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