Jigsaw puzzle teaching boosts nursing skills?

NCT ID NCT07003594

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Baskent University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether a teaching method called Jigsaw IV helps nursing students learn heart and chest exams better than traditional teaching. 70 second-year nursing students were split into two groups: one learned with the Jigsaw IV technique, the other with standard methods. Researchers measured their knowledge and skills before and after the training to see which group improved more.

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Active substance: Jigsaw IV learning technique
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that the Jigsaw IV method is a better way to teach nursing students physical assessment skills.
What could go wrong: This is a small, single-center study with only 70 students, so results may not apply broadly. It measures short-term knowledge and skills, not long-term clinical impact.

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Baskent University

Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

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