Ahmet Tekb?y?k
THE USE OF JIGSAW COLLABORATIVE LEARNING METHOD IN TEACHING SOCIO-SCIENTIFIC ISSUES: THE CASE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY
Recep Tayyip Erdo?an University
research examines influence jigsaw collaborative learning cl method students views decisionmaking processes concerning use nuclear energy research included 60 fourthyear undergraduate students attending science teacher training program university turkey 20132014 academic year research firstly attempt made provide students scientific literacy subject jigsaw method groups formed jigsaw method created argumentative texts expressed views end students developed positive attitudes supported establishment nuclear power plants turkey negative views use nuclear energy teaching views turned positive teaching great extent seen gaining enough knowledge logical reasoning teaching influential capability reach positive decisions furthermore revealed decisionmaking processes affected variables scientific literacy awareness suggestions reducing risks key words collaborative learning jigsaw nuclear energy socioscientific issues