Cognitive and Attitudinal Effects of Jigsaw Technique as a Collaborative Learning Strategy in Literature Teaching in the Philipines

The study generally aims to assess the effects of the jigsaw technique as a collaborative learning strategy on students' achievements in learning literature. Specifically, it looks into the students' general attitude towards using collaborative learning strategies when they are taught English literature. It employs a quasi-experimental research design with two groups of respondents totaling 68 senior high school students who are enrolled for a typical literature course: 21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the World. Results indicated that using the jigsaw technique enhances students' attitudes towards collaborative learning apart from improving the achievement of students in a literature course. The effect of Jigsaw as collaborative learning on achievements in literature is the same regardless of students' ability level and gender. However, students with more academic preparation are likely to benefit more from learning collaboratively. The study's results will offer implications on the development of students' literary competence, which is the primary goal of literature teaching.