EFFECT OF JIGSAW INSTRUCTIONAL METHOD ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS OF ELECTRICAL ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY

Abstract

This study investigated the effectiveness of Jigsaw instructional method against the lecture method of teaching in enhancing the academic performance of students in Thermionic Emission.  The pre-test post-test equivalent method was employed for the study, using the quasi–experimental design. The result was analyzed using t-test and Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA).  Findings revealed that the group of students assigned for Jigsaw Method of instruction achieved significantly higher mean score than those assigned to the lecture method of teaching. The performance of Male and female Students in Jigsaw method group   achieved higher mean scores in the Achievement test  than that of the male and female students assigned to  lecture method of teaching. There was also interaction effect of the teaching method and gender with the female students performing better than the male. It was recommended that Jigsaw method of instruction should be employed not only in teaching Thermionic valves course students even at all levels of education.