Effectiveness Of Electronic Mind Maps in Preparing the Technical File for Students Of The Clothing and Textile Department

The research aimed to prepare the technical file using electronic mind maps, measure the effectiveness in acquiring knowledge and skills, and measure students’ opinions towards the use of electronic mind maps. The research followed a quasi-experimental approach due to its suitability to achieve the study objectives in measuring cognitive achievement and skill performance. It also followed the descriptive approach to measure students’ opinions towards learning with mind maps. The tools were prepared and their validity and reliability were confirmed. The research sample consisted of (57) students from the fourth year - Clothing and Textiles Department. The sample was randomly divided into two groups: an experimental group numbering (29), and a control group numbering (28). Among the most important results reached by the research is the effectiveness of electronic mind maps in acquiring knowledge and acquiring skills in “preparing the technical file”. A statistically significant difference was found between the average scores of students for the two groups (experimental-control) in the test (cognitive/skill achievement) before and after applying electronic mind maps “to prepare the technical file” in favor of the post-application. A statistically significant difference was also found between the average scores of students for the two groups (experimental-control) in the test (cognitive/skill achievement). The post-test was in favor of the experimental group. The results showed positive students’ opinions regarding electronic mind maps for preparing the technical file. The researcher recommends using electronic mind maps in various curricula because of their effectiveness in cognitive achievement and skill acquisition.