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methods. Two groups, one experimental and one control, were pre -testedprior to the implementation of the CCM intervention. After four weeks, allfour groups were post-tested using the students motivation questionnaire(SMQ). Data were analysed using the t-test, ANOVA and ANCOVA. Theresults show that students exposed to the CCM approach have significantlyhigher motivation than those taught through regular methods. The resultsfurther indicate that there is no statistically significant gender difference inmotivation towards the learning of biology among secondary schoolstudents exposed to CCM. The researchers conclude d that CCM was aneffective teaching approach, which biology teachers need ed to incorporatein their teaching.Lian (1998 )This study used concept map content analysis and interviews to gaininsights into the knowledge organization and knowledge processing of pre -service teachers. Forty-eight preservice teachers of elementary sciencefrom a teachers’ training college in Sara wak, Malaysia, participated in thisstudy. Correlations between achievement and five concept mapcharacteristics showed that there were significant positive correlations(p