The Advantages of Jigsaw
had a different picture. After that they formed expert group to discuss the picture. And the last they back to main group to discussing every picture and make resume
for oral test from her. The result of this research was identified the strengths and the weaknesses
of this technique. Some of the strengths were: It could break the „gaps’ of the students-lecture relationship. Most of the students considered speaking was the
most difficult subject in their study. They often felt nervous when they had to perform any tasks in front of the class, they found uneasy knowing that any
aspects of their performance were assessed by the lecture. It was different when they worked together in groups. They could perform freer, and because they often
involved in discussion with the lecture made them less worried and obtained more self confidence. This matter influenced the quality of their competence, the
atmosphere of learning was much better because the students found another interesting way in speaking class. They participated actively into the learning,
since everyone had to exchange the information in expert groups and then present it in their home team, made them more productive, and created better interactions
among the members, although some mistakes occurred „here and there’, but they
felt excited as well, they also helped each other when they found any difficulties in their presentation. All those positive things are in line with the principle of what
makes speaking class successful.
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