Effectiveness of Jigsaw learning compared to lecture-based learning in dental education

Autor: Omer Sagsoz, Ozcan Karatas, V. Turel, Ercan Kaya, Mehmet Yildiz
Rok vydání: 2015
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Zdroj: European Journal of Dental Education. 21:28-32
ISSN: 1396-5883
DOI: 10.1111/eje.12174
Popis: Aim The objective of this study was to evaluate the success levels of students using the Jigsaw learning method in dental education. Method Fifty students with similar grade point average (GPA) scores were selected and randomly assigned into one of two groups (n = 25). A pretest concerning ‘adhesion and bonding agents in dentistry’ was administered to all students before classes. The Jigsaw learning method was applied to the experimental group for 3 weeks. At the same time, the control group was taking classes using the lecture-based learning method. At the end of the 3 weeks, all students were retested (post-test) on the subject. A retention test was administered 3 weeks after the post-test. Mean scores were calculated for each test for the experimental and control groups, and the data obtained were analysed using the independent samples t-test. Results No significant difference was determined between the Jigsaw and lecture-based methods at pretest or post-test. The highest mean test score was observed in the post-test with the Jigsaw method. In the retention test, success with the Jigsaw method was significantly higher than that with the lecture-based method. Conclusion The Jigsaw method is as effective as the lecture-based method.
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