Impact of Visual Graphic Organizer in the Study of Information

Abstract

Grade 11 students participated in a study that looks to answer the question" does use of Visual Graphic Organizer as teaching technique  improve student to study of information and achievement and their attitudes in grade 11 chemistry in our schools? Attitudes were measured with a Likert Scale survey "Questionnaire"; while achievement was measured with pre-post test. The unit included in this study is "Periodic Table" which is one of the most difficult subjects for the students. The main sources of information were teachers and grade 11 student's book. Students took both a unit test and Likert scale following the instructional period. The results show that using visual graphic organizer enhanced test scores. The Likert scale survey shows that students in the first group like the way of using visual graphic organizer and enjoy it. In contrast, the second group which subjected to the old way did not like it.

Keywords: Visual Graphic Organizer, information, achievement, schools.