Enhancing Second Language Proficiency through Jigsaw Cooperative Learning among Technical Learners at Tertiary Level

Abstract

 The technological revolutions in the field of science and technology in the 21st century has opened many opportunities and challenges for students on the back drop of globalization, AI tools and cut throat competition prevailing in the job market. In Indian sub-continent students face challenges with duel nature, scientific and technological advancements one hand and second language competence on the other unlike the students of native English.  This paper is a quasi-experimental study on the multilingual technical learners who failed to get career opportunities on the grounds of low oral skills at tertiary level and how Jigsaw, a cooperative learning method used to enhance the language competence. 100 technocrats were selected through purposive sampling technique and divided into control and experimental group of equal numbers. Jigsaw method implemented for the experimental group to enhance second language oral skills for one month while control group taught conventionally. The oral skills of leaners tested at initial and final stages of the study, compared and analysed statically to find the efficacy of Jigsaw method on learners’ second language oracy...