jigs@w puzzle in education

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Boika Taseva, Bulgaria, SWU “Neofit Rilski”, Pedagogy of Teaching Physics and Mathematics; Kalin Maeshki, Bulgaria, SWU “Neofit Rilski”, Pedagogy of Teaching Geography and History;

06.08.2014

JIGS@W PUZZLES IN EDUCATION

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Contents

• Magic of the puzzle• Hardboard and digital versions of a jigsaw

game• Jigs@w Puzzles usage in class• Jigs@w Puzzles in geography and history

teaching• How to create a puzzle with Tibo Software

Magic of the puzzle

• The ability of the puzzles to develop different skills makes them useful in education;

• - Cognitive Skills: sorting, comparing, classifying, grouping, analyzing and sequencing;

• - Fine Motor Skills: grasped, manipulated and fitted. Hand-eye coordination is also enhanced;*

• - Emotional Skills: patience and determination. When the job is done, there’s a tremendous sense of accomplishment!;

• - Social Skills: cooperate and engage in team work;

* to a lesser degree in computer puzzles

Hardboard and digital versions of a jigsaw game

features hardboard digital

availability - +

cost and necessary resources - +

variation of puzzles - +

playtime depends by the complexity

variable

Possible puzzle complexity Fixed Variable

editability Fixed unlimited

options for teamwork + -

applicability in class - P + psvl

joy of playing + +

Puzzles usage in class

• - for the introduction of a new topic;• - in order to obtain further knowledge;• - for practice;• - for testing;• - development of personal characteristic;

Jigs@w Puzzles in geography and history teaching

• to show connections between...

• to visualize the topic

• to give additional information

• to show the sequence of events

How to create a puzzle with Tibo Software