Can a jigsaw Puzzle-Style class boost nursing Students' thinking skills?

NCT ID NCT05864781

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

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looked at whether using a jigsaw technique—where students become experts on different parts of a topic and then teach each other—in online critical article reviews could improve nursing students' critical thinking and communication skills. 112 nursing students took part. The goal was to see if this active learning method works well in distance education.

What this could mean

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Active substance: Jigsaw technique (a cooperative learning method)
What this could lead to: If effective, this approach could help nursing programs teach critical thinking and communication skills more effectively through distance education.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed quasi-experimental study with 112 students at one university. Results may not apply to other settings or larger groups.

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EDUCATION, DISTANCE STUDENTS, NURSING

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Duzce University

Düzce, Düzce, 81100, Turkey (Türkiye)

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