A study on assessing the Influence of Jigsaw Strategy in Cooperative learning for "Playing with Numbers"

Kaneez Fatima; Nishat Fatema

doi:10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i03.79328

A study on assessing the Influence of Jigsaw Strategy in Cooperative learning for "Playing with Numbers"

Author(s)	Kaneez Fatima, Dr. Nishat Fatema
Country	India
Abstract	The present study investigates the effectiveness of the jigsaw strategy, a well-established Cooperative learning technique, in enhancing students' understanding and performance on the mathematical topic "Playing with Numbers". This topic, involving number manipulation, divisibility rules, factors, and multiples, is a basic concept in middle school mathematics. With regard to the issues the students normally find difficult in apprehending the relations between numbers as well as strategies for solving, this paper explored whether jigsaw strategy promotes the cognitive as well as affective learning outcome. A quasi-experimental design involved two middle school groups of the experimental and the control, using the jigsaw method and received traditional teaching. The intervention was for eight weeks, and in this time, the experimental group was broken down into smaller jigsaw groups where students would master and teach their peers a specific subtopic. Pre-test and post-test assessments were administered to measure the numerical fluency, problem-solving abilities, and conceptual understanding of the students. Qualitative data were also collected through student feedback on engagement, motivation, and collaborative skills. It appears that the scores of the post-test of students in the experimental group were highly significant compared to those of the control group. They showed much more numerical fluency, problem-solving strategies, and peer collaboration. In addition, students indicated a better comprehension of the mathematical idea as a result of peer interaction and collaborative learning. This shows that the jigsaw strategy combined with Cooperative learning methodology in mathematics education seems to have a great potential. It will not only promote academic achievement but also entails vital 21st-century skills such as communication, teamwork, and critical thinking; hence, jigsaw is an effective pedagogy for teaching mathematics in middle schools.
Keywords	Cooperative learning Jigsaw Strategy Playing with Numbers Mathematics Education Student Performance
Field	Sociology > Education
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 3, May-June 2026
Published On	2026-05-26
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i03.79328

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