The Development of Learning Management of The Important Calips from Umayyah Dynasty by Jigsaw Technique for Intermediate Islamic Studies Stage Students, Year 2

Abstract

The objectives of this research were: 1) to develop and determine the efficiency of learning management plans for the at-Tarikh Subject on "The History of Major Caliphs in the Umayyad Dynasty" using the Jigsaw technique; 2) to compare students' academic achievement before and after implementing the Jigsaw learning management; and 3) to study students' satisfaction towards learning with the Jigsaw technique. The target group consisted of 30 second-year Islamic Studies (Middle Level) students at Nazree Wittaya School. The research instruments included: 1) seven Jigsaw-based learning management plans for the at-Tarikh Subject; 2) a 40-item multiple-choice academic achievement test with four options; and 3) a 10-item satisfaction questionnaire. Data were analyzed using percentage, mean, standard deviation, and dependent samples t-test. The research findings revealed that: 1) The efficiency of the Jigsaw-based learning management plans for the at-Tarikh Subject met the established criteria, with an overall efficiency of 82.33/83.25. 2) The academic achievement of students taught using the Jigsaw technique after the intervention was statistically significantly higher than before the intervention at the .01 level. 3) The students' satisfaction towards the cooperative learning management using the Jigsaw technique was at a high level.