Study on the Effects of Jigsaw Cooperative Learning on the Transformative Competencies of Pre-service Teachers

Purpose: This study aimed to examine the effects of Jigsaw cooperative learning on the transformative competencies of pre-service teachers. Methods: A one-group pretest-posttest design was employed to verify changes in pre-service teachers’ transformative competencies before and after the application of Jigsaw cooperative learning. A paired-samples t-test was conducted to verify statistical significance, and effect size was calculated to determine practical significance. Results: The results indicated that Jigsaw cooperative learning had a statistically significant impact on the transformative competencies of pre-service teachers. Moreover, the effect size suggested practical significance across various competency dimensions. Conclusion: Jigsaw cooperative learning demonstrated both statistically and practically significant effects on enhancing pre-service teachers’ transformative competencies. This study contributes to the field by empirically validating Jigsaw cooperative learning as an effective instructional strategy for teacher education programs.