Comparison of Mind Mapping and Lecture Based Teaching Learning Method Among Dental Undergraduates Using Solo Taxonomy in Bangalore,India

Materials and Methods: This cross sectional comparative study was carried out among dental undergraduates in their final year (n=45). Students were divided into lecture based learning (LBL) and mind mapping (MM) group. Three sessions were taken for both groups. The first session was followed by the MM group being taught about mind mapping, its principles, construction of mind map. LBL group after the lecture had only a group discussion. Two more sessions were taken and same procedure was repeated in both groups. At the end of 3rd lecture, all of the students had a common exam. SOLO taxonomy was used to assess the two educational methods. Scores were compared between MM and LBL groups. Student paired and unpaired t-test was used for statistical evaluation and significance level was set at p<0.05.