Module 1: Jigsaw Method

The Jigsaw Method


I found it interesting that the Jigsaw Classroom method was created in the 1970’s because, reading about it for my education class, it seemed like a relatively new method that was formed for the classroom. It was encouraging to read that this method was created by a professor and his students, and that this method is still used today. An aspect that I appreciated about Jigsaw is that they emphasized that when a students part is essential, then the student is an essential, which is what makes Jigsaw so effective. Another aspect that Jigsaw made was relatable and able to be easily understood. Since the method is called Jigsaw, that reminds me of a puzzle. Without the completion of a puzzle, individuals would not be able to understand what the puzzle was trying to say. The Jigsaw method teaches students that their part is important and without it, an enormous piece of the puzzle would be missing.


The Jigsaw method is easy to understand because it is broken down into 10 simple steps. Essentially, from the first to last step. There are small groups formed, a leader in that small group, then the group divide’s the days lesson into segments. Once the students become familiar with their topic, they move onto different groups to teach each other, then rejoin the original small group. Once students rejoin, the students present to each other, then float from one group to another, and then take a quiz on the lesson. Although it may seem like there are a lot of steps, the method is effective in order to get students to interact and teach each other.  
As for putting this method into practice with my Technology in Education class, I noticed a different aspect...this activity was much more active in the way our class was put into small groups. The activity was also motivating which means that it was my responsibility to learn my task and teach it to my peers. If I did not learn my assigned tool, I would let down my peers and a part of their puzzle would be missing, as it was my job to share my part of the lesson.


Each student in my class were able to teach and demonstrate a video application in small groups. This was effective because it was not lecture based and gave the class a taste of what being an educator looks like. As I was assigned one video app, it was much less overwhelming when looking at the assignment as a whole. My peers and I helped each other learn, and now we all get to put the finished puzzle into practice.


Overall, I found that the Jigsaw method was very efficient in getting students on task and learning something from it. This taught me that my part is just as important as anyone else’s part. This method was able to demonstrate team building and working together. Once I become a licensed teacher, I will absolutely use the Jigsaw method to incorporate active learning in my classroom. I hope that students will be engaged in this method and be able to take away their importance in the classroom.

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