Two RCTs found no significant performance difference for mapping interventions, yet students consistently preferred the methods¶

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Evidence · 1 study (2 entries) · quant-synthesis r2 · q3
Currency · newest study 2025 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

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q3 i? Mukhopadhyay et al. (2019) and Wickramasinghe et al. (2007) reported no significant between-group performance differences (p > 0.05), but students expressed strong preference for mapping methods. → Aljamal Husam 2025 q3 i? In Wickramasinghe et al. (2007), 97.1% of the mind map group found the method helpful for summarizing information despite no performance advantage. → Aljamal Husam 2025 (2)

Evidence¶

Aljamal Husam 2025¶

Aljamal Husam, Alawneh Rama, Derbas Afnan, Edaibes Mohammad, Ahmed Aya, Amer Lama, Alzoubi Hiba, Serhan Hashem Abu Habuser. (2025). Efficacy of mind maps and concept maps in enhancing academic performance among undergraduate medical students in the preclinical stage: a systematic review. Advances in Health Sciences Education. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10459-025-10437-4

q3 · i? · quant-synthesis · r2

Review synthesis of two included RCTs (Mukhopadhyay et al. 2019; Wickramasinghe et al. 2007). Mukhopadhyay reported no significant difference in post-test scores (p = 0.8682); Wickramasinghe found no difference between mind map (31.3%) and control (37.6%) groups. No effect sizes printed.

"Two studies found no significant differences in performance (p > 0.05), but students consistently expressed a preference for these methods due to their utility in understanding and summarizing information."

Aljamal Husam 2025 (2)¶

Aljamal Husam, Alawneh Rama, Derbas Afnan, Edaibes Mohammad, Ahmed Aya, Amer Lama, Alzoubi Hiba, Serhan Hashem Abu Habuser. (2025). Efficacy of mind maps and concept maps in enhancing academic performance among undergraduate medical students in the preclinical stage: a systematic review. Advances in Health Sciences Education. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10459-025-10437-4

q3 · i? · quant-synthesis · r2

Perception data from the Wickramasinghe et al. (2007) RCT as reported in the review: despite no significant performance difference, "97.1% of students in the mind map group found the method helpful for summarizing information" and wanted to continue using it.

"Despite this, 97.1% of students in the mind map group found the method helpful for summarizing information and expressed a strong interest in continuing its use."

Discussion¶

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