Navigating Knowledge: Employing Puzzles as Innovative Pedagogical Tools in Geography Teaching
This research explores using puzzles as an innovative tool in teaching geography, demonstrating their role in simplifying geographic concepts and enhancing understanding by stimulating critical and analytical thinking. It also highlights the benefits of puzzles in increasing students’ motivation and engagement with the subject, making learning more fun and exciting. The research examines how to integrate puzzles into geography classes as an interactive tool that enhances student collaboration, and presents the challenges that teachers may face in implementing them. The research recommends employing puzzles as part of a comprehensive strategy to improve geography teaching and enhance student engagement in the learning process.
Authors
- Zanyar Nathir Ghafar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1297-3400)
- Adam Al-Jawarneh
- Omar Mohammad-Ameen Ahmad Hazaymeh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7098-0225)
- Khaled Hazaymeh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2162-7385)
- Ehsan Elahi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8216-4081)
- Mufleh Jarrah
- Monther Battah
Institutions
- Sulaimani Polytechnic University (IQ)
- Al-Balqa Applied University (JO)
- Dhofar University (OM)
- Yarmouk University (JO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Learning and Development Studies
- Published
- 2025-04-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.32996/jlds.2025.5.1.4
- Primary Topic
- Geography Education and Pedagogy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00