From the descriptions above, it can be said that the activities in Jigsaw IV Technique are more complete than those in the previous Jigsaw. By having such
activities, the students will get detail information of a text. It is very helpful because the students can comprehend the text easily.
2.6 The Strengths and the Weaknesses of Jigsaw
Jigsaw is a technique that can be used in teaching learning activities. It is an efficient technique because it allows the students to work cooperatively in order to
reach the learning objectives. However, Jigsaw has both strengths and weaknesses. According to Kardaleska 2013, the strengths are as follows:
1. Jigsaw could be integrated into a number of structured classroom activities so that everyone does not have to read the entire work from the same work. It is
because each member has to master one single paragraph and explain it to others.
2. Jigsaw involves analysis, synthesis and evaluation as well as elements of argumentation and critical thinking. For instance, the analysis happens when the
students analyze where the specific and the general information are. In synthesis, the students accomplish the information into one. The next is evaluation. It is a
process when the students make an agreement whether the information true or not.
3. Jigsaw creates positive learning environment and implies more individual’s responsibility, encourages cooperation and peer teaching. It occurs when they
have their own roles and part, so that they have to be responsible for them.
From the explanation above, it can be concluded that jigsaw is an effective technique since it has some strengths for both the teachers and the students.
In addition, Kardaleska 2013 states that jigsaw also has some potential weaknesses. The weaknesses are as follows:
1. Cooperative learning allows students to become dominant in the discussion. Here, it will be hard for the lower achiever to compete with the dominant
students. 2. Teachers must make sure that students with poor study skills to be active.
3. Jigsaw gives the lower achiever chance to enhance their ability by imitating the higher achiever’ performance in organizing and presenting their report.
4. Since many students, unfortunately, are not used to tasks where they are responsible for their own learning and making their own connections, they may
react negatively or become frustrated the first time or two the teachers use this.
From the statements above, jigsaw also has its weaknesses. However, to minimize the weaknesses, the teacher should manage and limit the time for each
session of Jigsaw see Lesson Plan 1 and 2 in Appendix F and G. Furthermore, the teacher should give a chance for each student to speak, thus each student in groups
will be involved in discussion.
2.7 Students’ Participation
