Year: 2025 | Month: June | Volume: 12 | Issue: 6 | Pages: 283-295
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijrr.20250633
Jigsaw Strategy's Impact on Student Achievement and Social Skills Across Educational Levels: A Meta-Analytic Review
Dr Shweta Bhardwaj
Department of Education NSCB Govt Girls PG College, University of Lucknow, Lucknow
ABSTRACT
The Jigsaw cooperative learning strategy, a peer-teaching method, has been widely studied for its role in enhancing academic achievement and social skills across various educational levels. This meta-analytic review synthesizes findings from peer-reviewed studies published between 2000 and 2024, examining the magnitude and consistency of the Jigsaw strategy’s effects on student achievement and social skills. Results indicate a moderate to large positive effect on academic outcomes (Cohen’s d = 0.65) and social skills development (d = 0.59), with variations influenced by educational level, subject area, and cultural context. This review also identifies research gaps including inconsistent implementation fidelity and limited longitudinal studies.
Keywords: Jigsaw strategy, cooperative learning, meta-analysis, student achievement, social skills, education levels
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