I find this post really interesting from a number of points of view: firstly I totally agree there should be more Mind Mapping taught in school and to educational professionals during their training. At the moment, and speak with 25 years experience as a senior educational professional, this does not happen very often. Teachers who use mindmaping did not learn to map as part of their training, but they picked it up, usually because they were exposed to someone else who was using the skill.
Secondly it is a fact that students will get enhanced results if they use mindmapping as part of their learning process and to prepare for exams. Recall is definitely better. I have done a number of trials to prove this case.
In the UK mindmapping is often seen by teachers as tool for children with special needs or with learning differences, in fact thats where you will most likely see the technique used. However like all other learning skills mindmapping is something that everyone should learn and then use.
The way in which mindmapping should be used in schools is apart from in teaching, in classroom and during learning is by the management for planning, organising and communincating. In my role as a consultant I often visit schools who are failing in some way or another. The major issue is more often than not related to management communication and organisational skills. As successful school will use all the tools in the box to teach, assist learning, communicate and organise. Failing to use mindmapping is like trying to run on one leg, it just won’t happen! Start at the top with management teams and then work downwards. Managers should lead and lead by example.
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