International Journal of
Information and Education Technology

Abstract

The purposes of this research were to 1) develop cooperative learning using jigsaw activities to improve learning achievement and self-directed learning behaviors of master nursing students, and 2) test the effectiveness of the cooperative learning using jigsaw activities. The findings revealed the following information: 1. Cooperative learning using jigsaw activities was developed. The jigsaw learning activities were divided into 6 steps; Step 1: Introduce cooperative learning using jigsaw activities, Step 2: Assign students to expert groups and learning groups, of which each student was assigned to be in an expert group for certain topics and learning groups for other topics, Step 3: The students in the expert groups cooperate with each other, study and share knowledge, Step 4: The students in the expert groups return to their learning groups, Step 5: The students in the learning groups cooperate with each other, with expert peer facilitation, and Step 6: Evaluation. 2. After participating in the activities, there was a statistically significant increase in learning achievement scores (p < .01) and self-directed learning scores (p < .01). This study affirms that the cooperative learning using jigsaw activities improve students’ learning achievement and self-directed learning behaviors.