THE PUZZLE TECHNIQUE, COOPERATIVE LEARNING STRATEGY TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE

<p>Th<span>i</span>s <span> </span><span>ar</span><span>ti</span><span>c</span><span>l</span>e <span> </span>p<span>re</span>s<span>e</span>n<span>t</span>s <span> </span><span>a</span>n <span> </span><span>i</span>nnov<span>a</span><span>ti</span>ve <span> </span><span>e</span><span>x</span>p<span>er</span><span>i</span><span>e</span>n<span>c</span>e <span> </span><span>carr</span><span>i</span><span>e</span>d <span> </span>out <span> </span><span>i</span>n <span> </span><span>t</span>he <span> </span><span>s</span>ub<span>j</span><span>ec</span>t Pedagogical Bases of Special Education, a 4.5 credit core subject taught at the second year of the Degree in Physical Education Teacher Training (to be extinguish), based on the use of a methodological strategic in accordance with the new demands of the EEES. With the experience we pursue a double purpose: firstly, to present the technique of jigsaw or puzzle as a useful methodological strategy for university learning and, on the other hand, to show whether this strategy improves students results. Comparing the results with students previous year results shows that the performance of students who participated in the innovative experience has improved considerably, increasing their motivation and involvement towards the task.