IMPROVING READING COMPREHENSION THROUGH JIGSAW TECHNIQUE
IMPROVING READING COMPREHENSION THROUGH JIGSAW TECHNIQUE

Summary/Abstract: Despite the many efforts given by the academe, reading comprehension still one of the most challenging language skills among many learners. Anchor on Cooperative Learning Theory, this qualitative-phenomenological study aimed to determine how the jig-saw reading technique helped the college students improve their reading comprehen-sion, vocabulary words and knowledge of context clues, recalling of prior knowledge, sharing correct information, asking relevant questions, and organizing and summariz-ing ideas. The participants were purposively chosen. Focus Groups Discussion (FGD) was used to obtain information from 20 participants. Thematic analysis presented nine themes with varying frequency of responses and core ideas. It was also found that jigsaw technique had in influenced improving not only the students’ reading compre-hension but also their interpersonal, motivational, critical thinking skills; more so their sense of accountability. However, it was noted that time was as essential element in reading comprehension. It implicates that employment of any reading approach or strategy must always take into account some essential factors; students’ needs, teacher’s role, students’ progress, and learning environment. Thus, reading teachers should possess compassion and patience to the learners.

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