INVESTIGATION OF NURSING STUDENTS` LEARNING THE SUBJECT OF GESTATIONAL HYPERTENSION WITH JIGSAW TECHNIQUE AND THEIR OPINIONS ON THE TECHNIQUE: A QUASI- EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH

Authors : Özlem Seymen, Abdurrahim Uyanık

Pages : 1-12

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Publication Date : 2025-12-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Aim: This study aims to evaluate the effect of gestational hypertension education using the Jigsaw Technique on nursing students’ questionnaire scores related to gestational hypertension and to determine their opinions and attitudes toward the Jigsaw Technique. Methods: This study is a quasi-experimental study. The universe of the study was the 3rd year nursing students (n=62), and the sample was 60 students who attended the women\\\'s health and diseases nursing course without any sample calculation. The study data were collected with the Personal Information Form, Gestational Hypertension Questionnaire and Jigsaw Opinion Scale and were analyzed using the IBM SPSS software package (SPSS INC Statistics for Windows, Version 25.0, Chicago, IL, USA). Results: 73.3% of the participants were female, with a mean age of 20.65±2.64 years. The average academic success score was 76.48±5.16 points. The mean Jigsaw Opinion Scale score was 53.23±11.38 points (Cronbach\\\'s α = .92). According to the students’ responses, the Jigsaw technique was generally perceived positively. Following the intervention, the mean Gestational Hypertension Questionnaire score significantly increased from 48.66±14.10 to 69.00±10.03 points, indicating an increase in students’ scores obtained from the questionnaire. Given that the questionnaire is not a standardized knowledge measurement tool, this increase reflects improved performance on the questionnaire items rather than a definitive increase in knowledge level. The effect size dz = 1.56 and test power 1.00 were calculated using post-hoc power analysis (G*Power 3.1.9.2). Conclusion: The Jigsaw technique promotes active learning and collaboration and was evaluated positively by students. The post-intervention increase in questionnaire scores indicates an improvement in students’ performance regarding the content addressed during the educational process. Accordingly, the Jigsaw method may be considered a supportive and effective instructional approach in nursing education and women’s health courses.
Keywords : Gestasyonel hipertansiyon, Jigsaw tekniği, Sağlık, hemşirelik

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