Published: 2025-06-30

Non-linear Note-taking as an Innovative Method in Teaching Religion: Explication of the Concept and Analysis of Original Research

Dominika Muńko
Seminare. Learned Investigations
Section: Articles
https://doi.org/10.21852/sem.1862

Abstract

The development of knowledge about humans, including the cognitive mechanisms, accelerates the dynamics of changes in both the general and the specific didactics. The methods of teaching-learning that used to be effective are no longer sufficient today. The harmonious development of cognition and the concern for brain-friendly, that is, efficient education, is an incredibly weighty desideratum, which requires a deeper analysis. This article explains the nature and advantages of creating non-linear notes and presents an analysis of own research involving secondary school students and focusing on verification of their level of religious knowledge following the implementation of the innovative tool of non-linear note-taking. The presented results unambiguously indicate the effectiveness of mind mapping. The traditional forms of linear note-taking are characterized by numerous shortcomings and limitations, which reduce the effectiveness of the transfer, assimilation, and retention of knowledge. The educational potential of the presented tool, which supports the teaching and learning process, remains closely linked to the mechanisms of elaborative encoding and dual coding. Writing and making associations often constitute the core of cognitive dynamics. It is therefore advisable to create valuable, well-structured notes in a specific way due to their efficiency and expansiveness. From the perspective of religious teaching didactics (though not only limited to it), non-linear note-taking can constitute a valuable addition and diversification of the pedagogical toolkit of teachers.

Keywords:

pedagogical innovation, non-linear note-taking, pedagogy of religion, level of knowledge, efficient teaching, elaborative encoding, dual coding

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Muńko, D. (2025). Non-linear Note-taking as an Innovative Method in Teaching Religion: Explication of the Concept and Analysis of Original Research. Seminare. Learned Investigations, 46(1), 81–95. https://doi.org/10.21852/sem.1862

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