cooperative jigsaw learning strategy is a kind of cooperative learning method which has been
claimed to minimize the competitiveness in the learning environment by encouraging students for cooperative work. Aim of
the present study was to evaluate the effect of the utilization cooperative jigsaw learning strategy on maternity nursing
students' attitudes and achievements. Research design: A quasi-experimental study was utilized. Sample: A convenient sample
of 310 participants recruited from third-year nursing students at the faculty of nursing at Benha University during the course
entitled maternal and newborn health nursing in the academic year 2018-2019. Those students were divided into two groups,
control group (160) "lecture group" and study group (150) "jigsaw group". Tools of data collection; 1) self-administered
questionnaire, 2) Learning's achievement tool (before and after intervention), 3) Likert attitude scale, 4) cooperative jigsaw
opinion sheet, in addition to supportive material related to jigsaw strategy. Results: there were statistically significant
differences between jigsaw and lecture groups regarding learning achievements immediately after intervention as pvalue≤
0.05, also there were statistically significant differences between both groups in follow up test with p-value≤0.001.
Additionally, the students in the jigsaw group exhibited a more positive attitude regarding the jigsaw strategy than the students
in the lecture group. Conclusion: The jigsaw learning strategy is effective in enhancing maternity nursing students' attitudes
and achievements during maternal and newborn health nursing course. Recommendations: Apply cooperative jigsaw learning
strategy as a teaching method in nursing student curriculums. Further research is still needed to study the effect of jigsaw
learning strategy on clinical achievement. |
