‘We work together as a group’: implications of jigsaw cooperative learning

BMC Medical Education

Research

Ashok Kumar Jeppu¹  Kavitha Ashok Kumar¹  Ahsan Sethi² 

[1] International Medical School, Management and Science University, University Drive, Section 13, Shah Alam, Malaysia;QU Health, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar;

关键词: Cooperative learning;    Jigsaw;    Medical students;    Social skills;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s12909-023-04734-y

 received in 2023-01-08, accepted in 2023-09-28,  发布年份 2023

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundModern clinical practice increasingly relies on collaborative, cooperative and team-based approaches for effective patient care. Recently, Jigsaw cooperative learning has gained attention in medical education. There is a need for studies in Southeast Asian context to establish its effectives in developing various core competencies expected of health professionals such as interpersonal, communication, collaborative, and teamwork skills. This current study explores the impact of using Jigsaw Cooperative Learning on undergraduate medical students.MethodAn explanatory mixed method research design was carried out on first year medical students at a private university in Malaysia. In Phase I, a survey was conducted to explore the effectiveness of jigsaw learning. Descriptive and inferential statistics were calculated using SPSS. In Phase II, a focus group interview was conducted to explore their in-depth experiences. Qualitative data were thematically analysed.ResultsFifty-seven students participated in the survey and seven students took part in the focus group interview. Quantitative data analysis showed a statistically significant improvement in the student’s individual accountability, promotive interaction, positive interdependence, interpersonal skill, communication skill, teamwork skill, critical thinking and consensus building after jigsaw learning sessions. Qualitative data explained their experiences in-depth.ConclusionJigsaw cooperative learning improves collaboration, communication, cooperation and critical thinking among the undergraduate medical students. Educators should use jigsaw learning methods to encourage effective collaboration and team working. Future studies should explore the effectiveness of the jigsaw cooperative learning technique in promoting interprofessional collaboration in the workplace.

【 授权许可】

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