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Journal of Educational and Social Research
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Vol 12 No 2
March 2022
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Research Article
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Received: 31 October 2021 / Accepted: 24 December 2021 / Published: 5 March 2022
Prospective English Teachers’ Knowledge on Mind Mapping
Natalia Christiani
1
Novalita Fransisca Tungka
2
Romauli Nainggolan
1
1
Universitas Ciputra Surabaya,
CitraLand CBD Boulevard, Made, Kec. Sambikerep,
Kota SBY, Jawa Timur 60219, Indonesia
2
Universitas Sintuwu Maroso Poso – Poso,
Jl. Pulau Timor, Gebang Rejo, Poso Kota Sel.,
Kabupaten Poso, Sulawesi Tengah 94612,
Indonesia
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36941/jesr-2022-0042
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.
Keywords: Prospective English teachers, knowledge, mind mapping, Indonesia
1. Introduction
Consisted of more than 270 million people, Indonesia needs qualified teachers to educate the
generations of this world. The words of ‘qualified teachers’ reflect to the characteristics of good
teachers who have competencies, attitudes, and characteristics at all levels of education that bring
through learners to reach desired learning outcomes by solving problems, thinking critically, working
collaboratively, and become potential citizens (Borg, 2006; Hunt, 2009; Kulekci, 2018). This happens
to the English language educators. They are identified as the main figures in the language learning
process that affect bases to learners’ progress, are eager to teach, understand the learners’ needs and
do their best to carry out their learners’ learning experiences (Cheung, 2006; Arnon & Reichel, 2007;
Korkmaz & Yavuz, 2011).