Raising Learners’ Awareness of the Use of Mind Mapping Software “Mind42” to Enhance Creativity in Writing

Abstract

This research aims to investigate the role of mind mapping software “Mind42”in enhancing students’ writing creativity. This study is designed to assess the hypothesis if the use of Mind mapping software technique will improve students’ writing creativity. To achieve the objectives of the study, a descriptive qualitative method was followed. In order to collect data, two questionnaires were administered to both teachers and students. The first one was submitted to 114 students of second year students of English in the Department of English, University of 8 Mai 1945, Guelma. The second one was submitted to 18 teacher of written expression. After analyzing the obtained data of the present study, it revealed that Mind Mapping Software is a helpful and effective technique in the teaching-learning process. It can positively improve and develop learners’ writing creativity. Hence, we highly recommend teaching and learning writing through using new and effective techniques.