Improving library instruction with the jigsaw classroom
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The document discusses the jigsaw classroom technique, where students become experts in a specific resource and teach each other, enhancing library instruction and collaboration. It outlines a structured approach for implementing the jigsaw method in library settings, detailing group activities, database familiarization, and student interactions. References to various studies illustrate the effectiveness of this instructional strategy in different disciplines.
Improving library instruction with the jigsaw classroom
- 1. Improving Library Instruction with the Jigsaw Classroom Robert Monge Instruction Western Oregon University E-mail monger@wou.edu Website: www.wou.edu/~monger
- 2. What is a Jigsaw Classroom?
- 3. Can you identify the picture from this piece of puzzle?
- 4. Does this piece make it any easier to identify?
- 6. You can’t see what the picture is until you take all the pieces….
- 8. The Jigsaw Instruction works the same way
- 9. Each student becomes an expert in one resource
- 10. The Experts then teach each other what they know And the research puzzle becomes clear
- 11. Jigsaw Instruction are being used in a variety of disciplines David V. Perkins Renee N. Sarris (2001) A “Jigsaw Classroom” Technique for Undergraduate Statistics Courses Teaching of Psychology 28.2:111-113.
- 12. Kemel Doymus (2008) Teaching Chemical Equalibrium with the Jigsaw Technique Research in Science Education. 38.2: 249- 260
- 13. Pricilla Y.L. Chan (2007) Jigsaw Technique in International Fashion Retailing International Journal of Learning 13.11: 121-125
- 14. Including Library Instruction Michael Lorenzen (2003) Encouraging Community in Library Instruction: A Jigsaw Experiment in a University Library Skills Classroom. Illinois Libraries (Online) 85.1: 5-14
- 15. 5 Minutes – Introduction / Divide students into four groups: Wilson Select, Proquest, Lexis-Nexis, MD Consult 25 Minutes – Fill in worksheet as group to learn databases 20 Minutes –Each group selects a spokesperson—spokesperson has five minutes to demonstrate a search using the instructor station.
- 16. 5 minutes: Introduction: Divide students into three groups. Group 1: Find Books—WorldCat Group 2: Academic Search Premier Group 3: Proquest 15 minutes: Fill out worksheets as group to learn database 5 minutes: Reorganize groups--Each new group has at least one member Group 1, Group 2, Group 3 25 minutes: Have each member from new group teach the other members of the group about their database. Follow up: Post three filled out worksheets to class page
- 17. How would you do it?
- 18. JIGSAW E-Learning Tutorials
- 19. Post to CMS / Library Website Class Tutorials WorldCat Academic Search Premier Proquest Research Library Library Assignment PDF Tutorial Review--PDF
- 20. References http://c4lpt.co.uk/Directory/Tools/authoring.html Chan, P.Y.L. (2007). Jigsaw technique in international fashion retailing. International Journal of Learning 13.11: 121-125 Clark, R.C. & Mayer, R.E. (2003). e-Learning and the Science of Instruction. San Francisco: Pfeiffer. Perkins, D.V. & Sarris, R.N. (2001). A “jigsaw classroom” technique for undergraduate statistics courses. Teaching of Psychology 28.2:111-113. Doymus, K. (2008). Teaching chemical equalibrium with the jigsaw Technique. Research in Science Education. 38.2: 249-260 Lorenzen, M. (2003). Encouraging community in library instruction: A jigsaw experiment in a university library skills classroom. Illinois Libraries (Online) 85.1: 5-14 Mayer, R.E. (2001) Multimedia learning. New York: Cambridge University Press.
- 21. Please feel free to contact me if you have questions. Robert Monge Instruction Western Oregon University E-mail monger@wou.edu Website: www.wou.edu/~monger