Jigsaw Method

Wondering why a jigsaw works in getting human into attention and cooperation? Well, if you do like jigsaws, there is a pedagogy with this method.It is more of student-directed approach,persistently entice student into attention, and offer significant performance with respect to interaction between class members.


In jigsaw method, a 'jigsaw' is created on the subtopics or number of pages on certain articles. Each 'piece' of jigsaw stands for each subtopics or pages on that articles. They are best to be labelled A, B, C, D, E and F (according to the number of subtopics, the bigger they are, the more diverse jigsaw will be). The objective is to segregate students into groups of 'experts' where they will talk on their 'expertise'.

Teacher Directed Appraoch : A Just Review

A long discussion on the presentation took place last class, with particular to the slide presentations of Educational Psychology Second Chapter. Preferably, Dr Lihanna wanted to see more effort in relating OUR experiences in certain subjects during secondary School and the role of Teacher (Al Attas, 1980), rather a mere collection of experiences, and what-to-do of a teacher.

We ended up doing simple quiz, furthering ado in mock surprise as another group had also taken Math as their chosen subject. The content was prepared all by the Brotherz Member, and presented by Fahmi, assisted by Hafizi Din.

(You might want to know more on teacher directed approach, is it?) Let us read further!