Date of Award
Spring 5-1-2015
Document Type
Education 530 Project
Degree Name
Master of Science
Department
Education
First Advisor
Gentry, Roberta
Major or Concentration
Elementary Education
Abstract
According to research, the cooperative learning strategies, Think-Pair-Share and Jigsaw, allow students to engage in more independent thinking, provide increased wait-time, and allow reassurance and collaboration for student thinking. However, while they are both beneficial, which one promotes the most student participation? Participation is especially important for inclusive classrooms, which are becoming more prominent each year. This study addresses ways to best motivate student participation in a second grade inclusive classroom during a social studies unit on ancient China. I incorporated Think-Pair-Share and Jigsaw into the two-week social studies unit and compared the participation that occurred with both strategies. Both students' perception of their participation and their actual participation were analyzed for comparison.
Recommended Citation
Quirey, Gaelyn, "Determining the Effects of Jigsaw versus Think-Pair-Share on Student Participation in an Inclusive Classroom" (2015). Student Research Submissions. 184.
https://scholar.umw.edu/student_research/184