scholarly journals Jigsaw Technique in Learning Physics and Problem-solving Dimensions of Senior High School Students

2018 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 90
Author(s):  
Giovanni Pelobillo

Physics was perceived as a difficult subject with in dire need for cooperative learning and problem-solving skills rubric modified from Jennifer Docktor, namely, useful description, physics approach, the specific application of physics, mathematical procedures, and logical progression. This study aimed to determine and describe the effectiveness of jigsaw technique in physics learning and problem-solving skills which employed pretest-posttest and quasi-experimental research design with a 95% confidence level. There were two groups included in the study as control and the experimental group which received jigsaw technique and traditional teaching respectively as treatment. Independent samples t-test results showed the use of jigsaw technique as cooperative learning has a statistical difference on the post-test and post-rubric scores against the control group with the large effect size in which the students showed a proficient performance in learning physics and problem-solving skills with the common use of useful description and physics approach. There is no significant difference on the pre-test and pre-rubric scores between the control and experimental group with the p-value of 0.772 and 0.019. Moreover, this study revealed that the experimental group struggled with mathematical procedures and logical progression posting low percentage gain. Overall this study concludes that students’ exposure to jigsaw technique improved physics learning.

10.17158/222 ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Renan P. Limjuco ◽  
Ma. Teresa M. Gravino

This study was conducted to determine whether or not the jigsaw approach as a cooperative learning strategy can significantly improve the problem solving skills in physics of the First Year Pharmacy students of the University of the Immaculate Conception for School Year 2011-2012. The researchers used the quasi-experimental design and purposively chose one class with forty students to compose the experimental group and another class of the same size to form the control group. The students from the experimental group were supervised through the jigsaw approach for three weeks as they studied Newton’s 2nd Law of Motion. The test scores from the 50-multiple choice-item Physics Questionnaire (α = 0.90) were the data used in the study. Frequency count, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and t-test were the statistical tools employed in the analyses of the data. Findings of the study revealed that the problem solving skills in physics of the Pharmacy students were significantly improved by the jigsaw approach. The researchers also employed a focus group discussion for the triangulation of the method which validated that students who were subjected to jigsaw approach became more proficient, responsible, facilitative, and approachable as learners. The students felt that they needed to study not only for themselves but also for their group mates.


Author(s):  
Yasin Gokbulut ◽  
Sultan Kus

The aim of this study is to determine the effect of mathematics teaching with cartoons on the problem solving skills of primary school 2nd grade students based on addition and substraction. In the research, pretest-posttest control group design of the experimental model was used. In the classroom where the experimental group students were present, cartoon supported education was applied and the current program based teaching method was used in the control group class. The target population of the study consisted of 2nd grade students of all primary schools of the Ministry of National Education of Mersin. The population of the study consisted of 2nd grade students of all primary schools of the Ministry of National Education of Mersin. The study was conducted for 4 weeks in the fall semester of the 2015-2016 academic year. The experimental group consisted of 17 students and the control group consisted of 13 students. In order to determine the validity and reliability of the achievement test used in the study, item analysis was performed with the TAB program. The t-test was used to determine whether there was a significant difference between the pre-test and post-test scores of the groups. As a result of the research, it was observed that the success of the students in the problem solving in addition and substraction education has increased.


Author(s):  
M. Lian Kamyl P. Santos ◽  
Rene R. Belecina ◽  
Rosemarievic V. Diaz

This study determined the effects of the integration of mathematical modeling on the problem solving performance and math anxiety level of Grade 9 students. Two groups of students were exposed to different strategies: the control group was taught using guided practice while the experimental group was taught using the integration of mathematical modelling. Pretests and Posttests were given to measure the performance of both groups in terms of their problem solving skills and their math anxiety level. T-test of independent and dependent were used to determine whether there exists significant difference between the performance of the two groups in terms of their pretest and posttest scores. Questionnaire and Interview Method were implemented were used to elicit students’ reactions on the integration of mathematical modeling in the classroom.Findings showed that there is a significant difference between the pretest and posttest mean scores of both groups in terms of their problem solving performance test and their mathematics anxiety test. However, when their posttest mean scores were compared, the experimental group made a large improvement in terms of their problem solving performance and a reduction in terms of their mathematics anxiety level, thus, the integration of mathematical modeling was effective in improving the problem solving performance and reducing the math anxiety level of students


2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-18
Author(s):  
Behnaz Raji

This study examined the effect of Jigsaw technique as a part of cooperative learning on Iranian EFL learners’ reading comprehension. To this end, 40 intermediate participants were selected out of 73 EFL learners based on the results of Oxford Quick Placement Test (OQPT). The participants were divided into two groups; control and experimental. Then, the participants of both groups were pretested on reading comprehension. After pre-testing, the cooperative learning activities (Jigsaw technique) were practiced with the participants of the experimental group during 5 sessions. The experimental participants were assigned to five-member teams to work on reading texts. Each team member read an assigned section and then members from different teams who had studied the same sections met in ‘expert groups’ to discuss their sections. Then, students returned to their own teams and taught their team-mates about their section. On the other hand, the control group received traditional teacher-fronted instruction throughout the classroom time. After the treatment sessions, a teacher-made reading comprehension post-test was given to the participants of both groups to measure their reading comprehension ability after the treatment. The results of paired samples t-test and independent samples t-test revealed that the experimental group outperformed the control group on the post-test. The findings also showed that there was a significant difference between the post-tests of both groups in favor of the experimental group.


2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 76
Author(s):  
Teguh Imam Agus Hidayat ◽  
Jozua Sabandar ◽  
Mumun Syaban

This study was a pretest-posttest designed control group experiment, aimed at reviewing the role of inductive-deductive approach on Islamic Junior High School students’ skills in mathematical problem solving and self efficacy. This research involved 56 grade eight students, a set of problem solving ability tests and a set of self efficacy scale. The result found that in the extent of mathematical problem solving skills and self efficacy, students who received problem solving-based learning achieved better quality than students who received conventional learning, either overall or based on the early mathematical ability (EMA). The interaction between learning and EMA in achieving and increasing problem solving skill showed no significant difference. Other than that, we found robust association between mathematical problem solving skills and self efficacy.


2013 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
I Komang Yogi Sukmantara ◽  
Aris Doyan ◽  
Gunawan Gunawan

Abstrak: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengembangkan media pembelajaran web intranet fisika dan mengetahui pengaruhnya terhadap penguasaan konsep dan kemampuan pemecahan masalah siswa. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain penelitian dan pengembangan model Borg dan Gall yang dimodifikasi menjadi 3 tahap, yaitu tahap studi pendahuluan, tahap pengembangan media/produk, dan tahap uji coba media/produk. Media pembelajaran web intranet fisika dikembangkan pada materi usaha, energi, dan daya. Kedua kelas dianalisis menggunakan uji perbedaan rata-rata (Uji t atau Uji Mann-Whitney) dan skor gain ternormalisasi (N-gain). Uji Mann-Whitney penguasaan konsep menghasilkan nilai sebesar 0,047 pada taraf kepercayaan 95% yang berarti terdapat perbedaan yang signifikan antara peningkatan penguasaan konsep kelas eksperimen dibandingkan dengan kelas kontrol. Rata-rata N-gain penguasaan konsep kelas eksperimen adalah 53,73% (sedang) sedangkan rata-rata N-gain kelas kontrol adalah  47,16% (sedang). Uji Mann-Whitney kemampuan pemecahan masalah menghasilkan nilai sebesar 0,34 pada taraf kepercayaan 95% yang berarti tidak terdapat perbedaan signifikan antara kemampuan pemecahan masalah kelas eksperimen dengan kelas kontrol. Rata-rata N-gain kelas eksperimen adalah 48,56% (sedang) sedangkan rata-rata N-gain kelas kontrol adalah 48,16% (sedang).Kata kunci: Web Intranet Fisika, Penguasaan Konsep, dan Kemampuan Pemecahan Masalah. Abstract: The research was aimed at developing a learning media of physics intranet web and knowing its impacts to the concept comprehension and problem solving skills. The research used a research design and development model of Borg and Gall which was modified into three stages; those were stage of preliminary study, stage of media/product development, and stage of media/product testing. The learning material of work, energy and power in the experimental group used the physics intranet web, while the control group did not use it. The data from both groups were analyzed using difference of means test (t-test or Mann-Whitney test) and normalized gain score (N-gain). Mann-Whitney test on concept comprehension generated a value of 0,047 at confidence level of 95%, meaning there was a significant difference between the improvement of concept comprehension in the experimental group and that in the control group. The means of N-gain on concept comprehension of the experimental group was 53,73% (medium), while the means of N-gain of the control group was 47,16% (medium). Mann-Whitney test on problem solving skills generated a value of 0,34 at the confidence level of 95%, meaning there was not a significant difference between the problem solving skill in the experimental group and that in the control group.  The means of N-gain of the experimental group was 48,56% (medium), while the means of N-gain of the control group was 48,16% (medium).Key words: Physics Intranet Web, Concept Comprehension and Problem Solving Skills.


2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 158-170 ◽  
Author(s):  
Burcu Alan ◽  
Fikriye Kirbağ Zengin ◽  
Gonca Keçeci

In this research the effects of STEM applications, which are aimed to support the integrated teaching knowledge of pre-service science teachers on the problem solving skills of pre-service science teachers were examined. The research was carried out in scope of the mixed method design of convergent parallel design. The research was conducted with pre-service science teachers of experimental group (n=31) and control group (n=31) who were studying at Fırat University. STEM applications including Algodoo were carried out with the pre-service teachers in the experimental group for one term. The data of the research were collected through the problem solving inventory test (PSIT), prospects diaries during the process of the pre-service science teachers in the experiment group. Quantitative data were analyzed using unpaired samples t-test. Statistically significant differences were found in favor of the experimental group when the PSIT post-test scores of the pre-service teachers in the experimental and control groups were analyzed. They said that STEM education is necessary and important for them, much better products arise as a result of gathering different disciplines, but integration of four disciplines is not easy.


2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 32
Author(s):  
Diyas Age Larasati

Penelitian ini bertujuan menguji pengaruh model PBL terhadap kemampuan pemecahan masalah geografi SMA. Penelitian dilakukan di SMA Negeri 1 Sooko tahun ajaran 2015/2016. Subjek penelitian merupakan siswa kelas XI IPS 2 dan 3. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian eksperimen semu (quasi experiment) dengan desain Non Equivalent Control Group Design. Berdasarkan selisih nilai pre test dan post test, rata-rata gain score kemampuan pemecahan masalah geografi SMA kelas eksperimen lebih tinggi dengan skor 27,26 dibandingkan dengan kelas kontrol dengan skor 11,88. Hasil perhitungan analisis uji t menggunakan independen sample t test diperoleh data p-level lebih kecil dari 0,05 (p<0,05) yaitu 0,00. Hasil perhitungan ini membuktikan bahwa model PBL berpengaruh terhadap kemampuan pemecahan masalah geografi SMA. Jadi, dapat disimpulkan bahwa model PBL berpengaruh terhadap kemampuan pemecahan masalah geografi SMAN 1 Sooko.Kata Kunci: Model Problem Based Learning, Kemampuan Pemecahan MasalahThe purpose of this study was to clarify the effect of the PBL model of problem-solving ability. This study do in SMA Negeri 1 Sooko 2015/2016. Study of the subject is the student of class XI IPS 2 dan 3. Form of quasi-experimental research design with non equivalent design control group. Subjects were selected based on the value of Middle Exam School (UTS) semester who have the same average (homogeneous). Control using a model class lectures and discussions, while the experimental class using PBL models. Gain score Data were analyzed using independent sample T-test Test with the help of the computer program SPSS 16.0 for Windows. Gainscore learning using PBL model of higher than conventional. The average value of the experiment gainscore class of 27, 26 and 11.88 of control. The results of the analysis of the Independent Sample T-Test Test, the difference shows a p-value of 0.000 level. The level of p-value less than 0.05 (P <0.05). The results of this study there was a significant effect PBL models to the problem-solving abilities. So the conclusion "PBL model significantly influential to the high school geography problem solving skills in SMAN 1 Sooko".Key Words: models of PBL, problem-solving abilities


2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 208
Author(s):  
Nurul Atqiya ◽  
Dibyaratna Sy. ◽  
M. Pathurrozi ◽  
Sentot Kusairi

This research aimed to identify differences in problem solving skill between male and female students. The research subjects were 50 students (21 male and 29 female) who were taken by random sampling technique from two high schools in Malang. The research instrument was adapted from problem solving instruments of Maries & Singh (2018). The data was analyzed by statistic descriptive and Kruskall Wallis test (p-value <0.05). The results showed that overall, there was no significant difference between male and female students (p-value>0.05). However male students performed better than female students on preparing the action (p-value<0.05). The results of this research can be a consideration and input for practitioners of education to improve the quality of education, especially in Indonesia.


2020 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 400-409
Author(s):  
Özlem Koray ◽  
◽  
Sercan Çetinkılıç ◽  

This study aimed to investigate the effect of critical reading (CR) practices in science courses on academic achievement, science performance level, and problem-solving skills. The experimental method and factorial design were used. The study was conducted with 102 seventh-grade students from a public school in Turkey during the 2014–2015 academic year. Experimental and control groups were formed. CR practices were followed in the experimental group and teaching practices appropriate to the curriculum were used in the control group. Data were collected with the “Multiple-Choice Academic Achievement Test” to determine the students’ academic level in the “Human and Environment Unit: The Science Performance Level Test” to determine their science performance level and the “Logical Thinking Group Test” to determine the level of their problem-solving skills. The variables of academic achievement and science performance levels were labeled “Academic Performance.” Independent samples two-way ANOVA was applied to analyze the data using SPSS 18.0 software. The results revealed that the students in the experimental group, who were taught science using CR practices, were significantly more successful than the students in the control group, whose teaching was appropriate to the current curriculum in terms of academic achievement, science performance level, and problem-solving skills. It is of critical importance to use such innovative practices, which combine various disciplines, to allow students to excel at reading, which is a basic skill, at all educational levels in order to raise contemporary and social individuals.


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