The effectiveness of brace map i-THINK thinking tool in teaching Science Year 4 student / Muhamad Taufik Andak

The purpose of this study was to identify the effectiveness of brace map i-THINK thinking tool in teaching science year 4 student at Sekolah Kebangsaan Dato Traoh, Muara Tuang Kota Samarahan. Sixty students from the control and test group were involved in this study. Previous studies indicate that the mind mapping concept will capable to improve performance in studying science among the student. The result in this study revealed the success of the mind mapping especially brace map i-THINK thinking tool. There are clear significant data difference between control and test group from performance of the assessment and marks from both group. In addition, students also gave positive feedback on the implementation of the brace map i-THINK in the test group. Student in the test group also mostly agreed that the brace map i-THINK thinking tool was able to increased their performance when learning science. As a conclusion of this study revealed that brace map i-THINK thinking tool is another alternative way to teach science which can enhance students learning as it is.