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Expert Jigsaw Strategy 

 

A Cooperative Learning Strategy
A Cooperative Learning Strategy

 

The cooperative learning strategy known as the "jigsaw" technique helps students create their own learning. Teachers arrange students in groups. Each group member is assigned a different piece of information. Group members then join with members of other groups assigned the same piece of information, and research and/or share ideas about the information. Eventually, students return to their original groups to try to "piece together" a clear picture of the topic at hand. That's the simple overview. The resources below will fill in the details and provide examples of the technique in action. (Source: Education World)

 

Process (Source: Understanding Faith)

1. Students form groups and number themselves 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 [with 5 as the optimum number in the group]. (Determine the size of these groups according to how many students will profitably work together at the end of the exercise.)

2. All the 1s join together, all the 2s, and the 3s etc to create new groups.

3. The new group researches a topic or completes an activity.

4. Each group has a different aspect of a topic in which to become an expert.

5. 1s, 2s, and 3s then return to their original group and present their new knowledge.

6. Where possible, get the students to present their new knowledge without referring to their notes - the habit of Retrieval Practice. (Source: Cult of Pedagogy)

Jigsaw
(Source: Google sites)

 

More Resources About this Strategy

Jigsaw Classroom

Jigsaw Classroom
Education World: Jigsaw Technique

Education World

 

Examples of Expert Jigsaw Strategy within On the Job website

Cartographer

Cartographer
Cartography, Politics  & History

High SchoolSecondary

Lesson Strategy:
Expert Jigsaw Strategy, Voki presentation, Essay
Croupier

Croupier
Probability, Odds & Random Chance

MiddleMiddle  High SchoolSecondary

Lesson Strategy: Expert Jigsaw Strategy
Fencer

Fencer
Which fence will you choose to research?

PrimaryPrimary MiddleMiddle  High SchoolSecondary

Lesson Strategy:
Expert Jigsaw Strategy
IT Analyst

IT Analyst
Cyber Security: What do you know?

High SchoolSecondary

Lesson Strategy: Expert Jigsaw Strategy
Logistics Analyst

Logistics Analyst

Logistics, Global Trade and the Suez Canal

MiddleMiddle  High SchoolSecondary

Lesson Strategy: Expert Jigsaw Strategy

Obstetrician

Obstetrician
Investigation: Reproduction

MiddleMiddle  High SchoolSecondary

Lesson Strategy: Expert Jigsaw Strategy

Olericulturist

Olericulturist
Chinese Market Gardens, the Gold Rush & Australian History

PrimaryPrimary MiddleMiddle  High SchoolSecondary

Lesson Strategy:
Expert Jigsaw Strategy
Robotics Engineer

Robotics Engineer
New Things... A Research & Presentation Assignment

High SchoolSecondary

Lesson Strategies:
Expert Jigsaw Strategy, Mind Map, Storyboard, Presentation

 


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William Cooper
Aboriginal Rights Activitist
William Cooper

MiddleMiddle  High SchoolSecondary

Lesson Strategy: Expert Jigsaw Strategy

 

 

 

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