What?

Jigsaw Method refers to learning activities that divide students into small groups, assigning each group a different part of a larger topic, concept, or problem. Each group becomes an "expert" in their assigned area and then shares their knowledge with the rest of the class.

How?

Step 1. Divide the material into appropriate sections. For example, if the material is a chapter from a textbook, the teacher might divide it into four sections and assign each section to a different group.

Step 2. Assign groups and establish roles. Each group should have an equal number of students, and each student should be assigned a specific role or task (e.g. note taking, creating a summary, identifying key vocabulary, etc.)

Step 3. Regroup and share knowledge. Once complete, the teacher should regroup the students so that each new group contains one student from each of the previous groups. Students then share their knowledge and teach each other about their assigned section.

Why?

Benefits of the jigsaw method:

• encourages collaboration and communication

• promotes critical thinking

• enhances active learning

• fosters confidence and self-efficacy

• facilitates information-sharing

Theory Score:

Behaviourism ★

Cognitivism ★★★★★

Constructivism ★★

Social-Constructivism ★★

Connectivism ★