Using jigsaw cooperative learning strategy to improve the EFL Iraqi students in writing skill

Abstract EN

The current study aims at finding out the impact of Jigsaw strategy on Iraqi EFL students ` writing performance as well as it investigates if there is any improvement of students writing ability .

The researchers adopted the experimental design and use a sample of (52)male and female students in English Department /College of Education for Humanities /Tikrit university during the academic year(2018-2019).

The sample is divided into a control group with (51)students and experimental group with ( 52 )students.

The two groups are equalized according to certain variables .

The students in the experimental group are taught according to Jigsaw strategy ,while those in the control group are taught according to the conventional method.

The researchers use a writing post-test which is conducted on the sample at the end of the experiment which is 12 weeks .

The findings of the study revealed that there are statistically significant differences in academic writing between both groups (experimental and control groups)in favor of the experimental group due to the use of the Jigsaw strategy.