The Effectiveness of a Proposed Training Program Based on Electronic Mind Maps on the Development of Academic Reading Skills and Attitude Towards Its Among Umm Al-qura University Students

Abstract

The aim of the research was to identify the effectiveness of a proposed training program based on electronic mind maps to developing academic reading skills and attitude toward its among Umm Al-Qura University students. The methodology were experimental (quasi-experimental design). The researcher prepared academic reading skills, a test measuring academic reading skills, and a training program. The research adopted a questionnaire to measure academic reading attitudes. The sample consisted of 32 university students. The results revealed that there were statistically significant differences at (α ≤ 0.01) between the mean of students in the pre- and post-test of the academic reading skills in the total, and in each skill, in favor of the post-test. The results showed that there were statistically significant differences at (α ≤ 0.01) between the mean of students in the pre- and post-measurement of the academic reading attitude in the total score, and in each sub-component, in favor of the post- measurement. The results showed a strong positive correlation statistically significant at (α ≤ 0.01) between the students mean in the post- test of the academic reading skills, and academic reading attitudes.