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    Jigsaw is a cooperative learning strategy in which students become experts on a subsection of a topic then go on to teach their classmates of that topic. The model was developed in the early 1970s by social psychologist, Elliot aronson, and his students at the University of Texas and the University of California. Since 1971, thousands of classrooms have used jigsaw with great success.

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    Jigsaw is a cooperative learning strategy in which students become experts on a subsection of a topic then go on to teach their classmates of that topic. The model was developed in the early 1970s by social psychologist, Elliot aronson, and his students at the University of Texas and the University of California. Since 1971, thousands of classrooms have used jigsaw with great success.

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    Name: Savannah Smith

    2008 Edwin Ellis, All Rights Reserved Published by Makes Sense Strategies, LLC, Northport, AL www.MakesSenseStrategies.com

    Date:

    Jigsaw

    February 26, 2015

    Is about

    Acooperativelearningstrategywhichstudentsbecomeexpertsonasubsectionofatopicthengoontoteachtheirclassmatesofthattopic.
    Main idea

    Theoretical
    Foundation
    TheJigsawModelwasdevelopedin
    theearly1970sbysocial
    psychologist,ElliotAronson,andhis
    studentsattheUniversityofTexas
    andtheUniversityofCaliforniawho
    wantedhelpweakenracialcliquesin
    forciblyintegratedschools.
    Since1971,thousandsofclassrooms
    haveusedjigsawwithgreatsuccess.
    Jigsaw helps students learn
    cooperation as a group, not just an
    individual, share responsibility for
    each other's learning by using critical
    thinking & social skills to complete
    an assignment.
    Helps to improve listening,
    communication, and problem-solving
    skills.

    Main idea

    Planning
    Specifyinglearningobjectives
    Thereshouldbeclarityand
    clearnessinthelearningobjectives,
    itshouldbecomprehendibleforthe
    studentstounderstandanorganized
    bodyofknowledge.
    PreparingstudyguidesForeach
    studenttobecomeanexpert,study
    guidesshouldbecreated
    (informationcomingfromthe
    internetandtextbooks)
    FormingstudentteamsTheteams
    shouldincludediversityanda
    variety,ifpossible.
    Supplementingexpert
    presentationsStudentswillnotbe
    abletoteachthematerialtotheir
    peersaswellasyou(fillinthe
    gaps)

    Main idea

    Implementing
    AssigningstudentexpertsYoucan
    assigncertainstudentstocertain
    topicsorletthempickwhatthey
    choosetolearnabout.
    InformationgatheringStudent
    expertsshouldstudytheirtopicas
    muchaspossibleandbeasinformed
    aboutitastheycanbe(studyguide)
    ExpertmeetingHighlystructured,
    includestheteachersinput&guided
    notes(fillingaps)
    PeerinstructionsExpertstaketurns
    teachingtheirgroupthetopic
    assigned(structured,allottedtimefor
    eachtopic),provideguidednotes
    ReviewandClosureAgainfillin
    gapsusingtheguidednotesthathave
    beenprepared.

    Main idea

    Assessment&
    Motivation
    Teachersneedtobeassuredthatthe
    groupsarebeingsuccessful(whichmeans
    walkingaroundduringgroupwork,also
    againfillinginthegaps)
    Assessmentiscompletedbyinformingthe
    studentsthattheywillbeheldaccountable
    fortheinformationthattheyhaveobtained
    (Test,quiz,formal&informalassessing,
    reviewdiscussion,etc.)
    Therevealofiftheknowledgewaslearned
    willbyshownthroughreviewdiscussion
    Motivationisverysimilarinthatthe
    studentswillbeaccountableforthe
    informationthattheyhavelearned.
    Eachstudentwillbecomeexpertsinorder
    toteachsomeoneelseandsensethatthey
    willbetheonlyoneteachingtheirgroup
    oftheirspecifictopic(thisisaformof
    motivation)
    Testingorquizzescanalsoinsurea
    motivationinthestudentstoviewthe
    studentsefforts(goodgrades)

    So what? What is important to understand about this?

    Thismodelisimportanttounderstandbecauseitallowsthestudentstointeractandteachoneanother,butalsorevealstheimportanceof
    theteachersrolealongtheway.Aswellastheeffortandinvolvementtheteachermuchhaveforthislearningstrategytobeasuccess.

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