CASE–BASED LEARNING THROUGH JIGSAW ACTIVITIES TO TEACH ‘GIVING SUGGESTION’

Abstract

Jigsaw is a teaching technique that provides students to work on one learning task then they work collaboratively with other students to combine or complete the task. The task is divided into some parts in which the students will get different part that will be completed in a group. Case-based learning (CBL) facilitates students to think critically and creatively. In this study, it deals with how students think and deliver ideas, solution relating to the given cases through jigsaw activities.  This paper presents and focuses on how to teach ‘giving suggestion’ materials by implementing case-based learning through jigsaw activities. It also discusses on what benefits obtained from this teaching and learning procedure. This descriptive study was conducted through observation in teaching and learning classroom for English Department students and non-English Department Students. The results show the procedures or steps in applying CBL by using jigsaw in teaching ‘giving suggestion’. It also presents some reflective benefits relating to the CBL and jigsaw teaching and learning activities in terms of integrating English skills and students’ critical thinking as well as the development of character and values from this collaborative learning.