As can be seen from the results, teacher candidates previously not using mind maps stated that they can use in
Visual Arts Education classes for ensuring the retention of knowledge. To achieve the objective of mind maps
technique in the course applied to the experimental and control group, the active learning method should be used in
Visual Arts Education lessons. Teacher candidates of art education department engaged in visual arts stated that this
technique will contribute to the development of students' visual intelligence. As stated by Brinkmann using of both
hemispheres of the brain facilitate learning. It is seen that the teacher candidates applying mind maps technique have
difficulty in finding the proper keywords, picturing and placing. In this case when this technique is applied in Visual
Arts Education lessons, the student can avoid to be forced to draw a picture, so it can be suggested to use
appropriate photos by cutting from magazines. It was concluded that due to Visual Arts Education course consisting
of one hour per week and being crowded of classes, avoiding using this technique so often would be true, but it may
deem in appropriate in cases. To alleviate this situation, it would be appropriate to use group work in the classroom
in Visual Arts Education Lesson and it can be said can be given home homework.