IMPLEMENTATION OF I-THINK CIRCLE MAP IS TO INCREASE THE

PERFORMANCE AND INTEREST OF YEAR FOUR PUPIL IN

TOPIC HUMAN LIFE PROCESS

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this action research is to identify wether implementation of i-Think circle map can

increase the performance and interest of year four pupil in topic Human Life Process. A total of 10

students from Year 4 of one of the schools in Gelugor comprised of five males and five females

were selected based on the poor results in Science in Assessment Test 1. This research was

carried out for ten weeks. The instruments used to collect the data were diagnostic test,

questionnaires, interviews and observations. The diagnostic test were analysed quantitatively by

calculating both percentage dan mean. The data was then presented in the form of tables and

graphs. Data for the questionnaires was also analysed quantitatively by calculating frequency,

percentage and mean for each item. The data from an interview was analysed qualitatively and

the data of observation was analysed quantitatively. The min score for diagnostic test was 76

percent compared to Assessment Test 1 which is 61.8 percent. Data from both questionnaires

dan interview shows that majority of students agreed that the i-Think circle map help in increasing

their performance and interest in topic Human Life Process. Data from observations shows

positive behaviors of students upon implementation of i-Think circle map in topic Human Life

Process. As a follow up action, i-Think circle map method can be applied for some other topics to

increase the performance and interest of the students.

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