Use of Electronic Mind Maps on Developing of Academic Engagement and Deep Understanding among Students of The Faculty of Education in Hurghada

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1 Department of Educational Psychology Faculty of Education in Hurghada South Valley University The Egyptian Arabic Republic

2 Curriculum and Instruction Department Faculty of Education in Hurghada South Valley University The Egyptian Arabic Republic

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The research aimed at investigate the effectiveness of electronic mind maps in teaching Analytical dynamics on developing academic engagement and deep understanding among students of the third division, the Mathematics Division of the Faculty of Education in Hurghada. The research group consisted of one experimental group of 23 students. The research tools have been pre administrated (academic engagement scale,deep understanding scale and deep understanding  test), Then teach using electronic mind maps of students research group. Finally, the research tools have been post administrated. Result of the research revealed a effectiveness of electronic mind maps on developing academic engagement and deep understanding among students. And there is a positive  correlation between the exprimental group student’s grades in  the academic engagement test , the scale and testing of their deep understanding. The research presented a number of recommendations such as: Training courses for teachers on how to prepare and design electronic mind maps And employ them to teach mathematics through an electronic program such as Mi-Mind , Educating those in charge of the educational process about the importance of academic engagement of students as it is an indicator of school compatibility and good performance.As well as attention to the development of deep understanding among students by including his skills in mathematics courses in general and analytical dynamics in particular .

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