The effect of software-based mind map of educational design in development of the electrical engineering students' learning level

The present study aims to investigate the effect of a software-based mind map for educational design in the electrical engineering students' learning level development. The qualitative phase of the research featured deductive method of content analysis while the quantitative phase was characterised by a quasi-experimental design. The analytical framework employed for the first phase of the research entailed open and axial coding, whereas the second stage involved the utilisation of descriptive and inferential statistical analyses. Results of the first phase of the study including 54 participants revealed the components of instructional design for mind map. The lesson plans for the treatment phase were prepared with respect to the educational design elements, and they were conducted by the experimental group including 23 students. Results also showed that applying mind map into the instructional design has improved students' learning level.