International Journal of
Information and Education Technology

Abstract

This study aimed to assess the effects of the life curriculum integrating the happiness and the mind mapping teaching methods on second graders' imagination. A single set of experimental method was implemented in a class of 23 second graders for 2 hours a week, and lasting for 12 weeks in total. The life curriculum integrates different teaching methods, including the traditional teaching, the happiness teaching, the mind mapping teaching, and the happiness and mind mapping integration. Changes in imagination by observing the creative works done by the students were assessed. Qualitative analysis and students' responses and feedbacks in class were analyzed. After conducting five tests on the changes in the students’ imagination, One-Way ANOVA was implemented to analyze the collected data. Through the integrating happiness and the mind mapping teaching into life curriculum, the findings of the study reveal that the imagination and creativity in the works of the students are greatly observed; the students' imagination has obviously improved; and the students have highly accepted this curriculum. Additionally, the happiness and mind mapping teaching method for imagination cultivation has been developed in this study.