The Effect of Jigsaw Cooperative Learning Method on Student's basic Psy-chological Needs

The aim of current study was to investigate the effect of the jigsaw classroom on satisfaction of student's basic psychological needs (Autonomy, Competence and relatedness). Research method was quasi experimental with pre and post test and control group. To achieve our aim, first, the female students in two junior high school classes (n=51) were selected by using available samples. Then, one of classes (with 26 students), were selected randomly as experimental group and were taught chemistry in Jig Saw method. And for the other group (25 student), lecture method was used. Basic psychological needs questionnaire was used for the groups before and after intervention. Analysis of the data involved both descriptive and inferential statistics including means, standard deviations and co-variance analyses.
The findings indicated that, jig saw method has positive effect on need for autonomy, relatedness and competence. In general research finding supported self-determination theory and indicated that autonomy supportive environments such as jig saw instructional method has positive effect on basic psychological needs satisfaction.