The influence of concept maps and visuospatial representations to students achievement and creativity on plant anatomy courses

Abstract

Concept maps used to understand the concept of plant anatomy, and visuospatial representations are used to create 3 dimensions the imagination concept from two dimension images to 3 dimension concrete. That is can improve creativity. The purpose of the research was to know the effect of a concept map and visuospatial representation to the students achievement and creativity on plant anatomy courses. Method of this research was correlational, the sample was the biology perspective teacher students who take plant anatomy courses amount of 34 students. A deductive approach was used in learning and used Wimba model learning as a learning model based on visuospatial. Data collecting used concept map rubric plant anatomy test, visuospatial assessment and creativity. Data processing was multiple regression test. The result shows that simultaneously concept maps and 3D representation have a very significant effect on students achievement and creativity. The conclusion was the concept mapping and 3D representation effective to improve students achievement and creativity.