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April 16, 2013 *Done before content is taught

JIGSAW II

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Jigsaw II is a type of cooperative learning technique/structure in which each member of a group is responsible for teaching other members one section of the material. This model technique helps educators reduce racial conflict and increase positive educational outcomes.
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Developed by Elliot Aronson and his graduate students at the University of Texas in 1971 The technique was invented when he and his students were trying to establish ways to "defuse" an explosive situation Ending result-there was a need for a strategy to "shift the emphasis from a relentlessly competitive atmosphere to a more cooperative one"

Specifying Learning Objectives -What type of objective is it that you want your students to learn? How do you plan on helping your students reach this goal? Have your goats been met? / Teacher should be clear about his/her learning objective/How will you introduce the topic/lesson (Make sure it's engaging!!!) Preparing Study Guides -Teacher prepares study guides that will help the students understand more about the topic/lesson; can be in the form of, fill in the blank, graphic organizer, some multiple choice, short answer questions, etc. All in all, prepare study guides that are both visual and effective because it helps the students see related concepts and make meaningful connections with the material Forming Student Teams -Heterogeneous Grouping (boys/girls, high/low achievers, student with/without disabilities, students amongst different races and ethnicities, etc.)/ Teachers should organize the groups and make sure they are indeed diverse in gender, ethnicity, race, and ability. Supplementing Expert Presentations -Teachers should provide information that students may not have seen or thought to be important

Assigning Experts -Teacher divides students up in groups (original and expert) while assigning one major topic (Teacher/Student choice). Once the main groups are established, the teacher again splits the students up according to sub-topics and they are now ready to study their individual components of the topic Information Gathering -Although still amongst a group, each individual student is given his/her own assignment/segment. The students begin the in-depth study of their segment while also gathering resources and doing additional research that will help them gain more knowledge about their subject/ Teacher can distribute worksheets and/or study guides that will be beneficial to the students Expert Meetings -With their expert group (students w/the same sub-topic), students discuss their findings while comparing and organizing the information that theyve gathered ("help me-help you" strategy)/Teacher makes sure everyone in group is participating Peer Instruction -Students return to their original groups and teach them about the new research and information that was found. Teacher will set a given time that the students are allowed to present (allow enough time for all groups to present if possible)/ Teacher should encourage students to take notes and ask questions... "Everyone is held accountable for learning the chapters' content" Review and Closure -Teachers encourage last-minute questions and fill in the gaps of useful information that students may have omitted

ASSESSING Teachers should assess the students through essays/short-answer tests after the topic/lesson has been completely reviewed and clarified. She/he can also assign an assessment that is in the form of a quiz (covers entire contentknowledge) or a whole group discussion in the form of a game that requires each member in the team to answer at least one question. MOTIVATION The students are motivated by the increasing of their self esteem, individual and group responsibilities, leadership qualities, mutual assistance, friendship relationships and verbal communication skills.

So what? What is important to understand about this?

The JIGSAW II model helps students realize they are essential components of a whole and encourages cooperation in any learning environment