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Email:](Jordan. Email: mkhazalah@hu.edu.jo)[ ](Jordan. Email: mkhazalah@hu.edu.jo)[mkhazalah@hu.edu.jo](Jordan. Email: mkhazalah@hu.edu.jo)  \nb Teacher in the Ministry of Education, [Jordan. Email:](Jordan. Email: ahmadabusall555@gmail.com)[ ](Jordan. Email: ahmadabusall555@gmail.com)[ahmadabusall555@gmail.com](Jordan. Email: ahmadabusall555@gmail.com)  \nReceived: 23 April 2024|Received: in Revised Form 25 May 2024|Accepted 19 June 2024  \n\n| APA Citation:\u003Cbr>Alkhazaleh, M. , Abu Sal, A. (2024) . Impact of Using Mind Maps to Improve Reading Comprehension Skills of Eighth Grade Students. Eurasian Journal of Applied Linguistics, 10(2), 262-273.\u003Cbr>Doi: [http://dx doi org/10](http://dx doi org/10) 32601/ejal 10222 |\n| --- |\n| Abstract\u003Cbr>Mind maps are the most effective tools to improve learners’ reading comprehension skills, as learners can detect the relationships and connections between ideas, figures, examples and embedded details through these maps. The present study aimed to identify the impact of using mind maps on improving the reading comprehension of eighth grade students in Arsayfeh, Jordan. An experimental methodology of semiexperimental design was used on a sample of 60 students, studying in the first semester of the academic year (2023/2024), identified through purposive sampling technique. This sample was divided into two equal groups of 30 students each, experimental and control. The experimental group taught reading comprehension through mind maps techniques, while the control group was taught through using conventional teaching methods. A test of 30 items for assessing students’ reading comprehension skills was developed. A significant difference between the control and experimental groups in terms of the means scores was found, in favor of the experimental group. The study recommends using mind maps in the process of teaching reading comprehension skills in the Arabic language to eighth grade students. For their effective use, training courses for 8th grade teachers about mind maps should be conducted. Studies may also be carried out addressing the impact of using mind maps with targeting other grades and variables, such as listening, speaking, and writing skills.\u003Cbr>© 2024 EJAL & the Authors. Published by Eurasian Journal of Applied Linguistics (EJAL) . This is an open-access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution license (CC BY-NC-ND)\u003Cbr>([http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/](http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)) .\u003Cbr>Keywords: Reading Comprehension, Mind Maps, Eighth Grade Students, Arabic Language |\n| Introduction\u003Cbr>The global advancement in the different fields of knowledge has necessitated states to organize and invest their educational resources effectively. The development of educational systems has become vital in raising an educated generation, capable of facing the challenges of development in the future. It is not the amount of knowledge that indicates educational advancement, but the indicator lies in the manner pieces of information are organized and invested in real life. Hence, it is important to focus on the teaching-learning process, which is considered the main engine fostering advancement (Abdel Jalil, 2022; Alfeky, 2012; Alslaiti et al., 2023) . One of the elements of the teaching-learning process is developing reading comprehension skills of students.\u003Cbr>Reading plays an important role in developing one’s persona","cbCaifUZKSGtQfON","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaifUZKSGtQfON","pdf",399944,"English","# Abstract\n## Keywords","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of using mind maps in this study?\",\"answer\":\"The study aims to identify the impact of using mind maps on improving eighth grade students’ reading comprehension by helping students connect ideas and details.\"},{\"question\":\"How was the experimental study conducted?\",\"answer\":\"A semi-experimental design was used with 60 eighth grade students split into an experimental group (mind maps techniques) and a control group (conventional teaching).\"},{\"question\":\"What were the main findings and recommendations?\",\"answer\":\"Results show a significant difference favoring the experimental group. 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