EFFECT OF JIGSAW METHOD ON STUDENTS’ RESEARCH ANXIETY: A CASE OF PUBLIC UNIVERSITY IN PAKISTAN

Abstract

The aim of this study was to find out the effect of jigsaw method on research anxiety (RA) of public university in Lahore. This study was quantitative in nature and qusai experimental research design was used. The sample two intact groups (30 students in each group) were conveniently selected for this experiment. The duration of treatment was 16 weeks in the form of introductory research method course and control group was taught through conventional teaching method. Research anxiety rating scale (RARS) was adopted and used as pre and post-test for both groups. Data were analyzed by using SPSS (Independent Samples t-test and paired sample-test). Findings revealed that experimental group who taught through jigsaw method showed decreased level of RA than the control group. It is recommended that jigsaw method of teaching may be used for university students to develop research culture in our universities.