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The document reviews related literature on factors that affect student performance in solving quadratic equations and on the use of jigsaw cooperative learning. Several studies found that weaknesses in topics like algebra, fractions, and negative numbers impacted student performance. The structural properties of equations and word problems also influenced mathematics achievement. Poor teaching methods were another reason for low performance and retention. Jigsaw cooperative learning is a strategy shown to be more effective than conventional methods by giving students roles, mixing expertise, and promoting positive attitudes.

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Review Related Literature

The document reviews related literature on factors that affect student performance in solving quadratic equations and on the use of jigsaw cooperative learning. Several studies found that weaknesses in topics like algebra, fractions, and negative numbers impacted student performance. The structural properties of equations and word problems also influenced mathematics achievement. Poor teaching methods were another reason for low performance and retention. Jigsaw cooperative learning is a strategy shown to be more effective than conventional methods by giving students roles, mixing expertise, and promoting positive attitudes.

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Review Related Literature

In this chapter the related literature of the variables will be discussed. The significance of using jigsaw
cooperative learning will be reviewed and the factors that affect the performance of the students in
quadratic equation.

Quadratic equation

There were a lot of studies through out the world involving the students performance in solving
quadratic equation and those researches contain informations about the factors and solutions that
affect and enhance the performance of the students in solving quadratic equation. Some of the
investigations show and discussed about the understanding of the students on quadratic equation
(Lopez,. et.al. 2015), weaknesses in mastering topics including algebra, fractions, negative numbers and
algebraic expansion (Zakaria, 2010), classroom instructions and its effect in students performance on
quadratic equation (Vaiyavutjamai, Clements, 2006). Factoring quadratic equation was challenging to
the students mostly when they expirience it in another structure thus, it implies that differences in the
structural properties of the symbolic equations and word problem representations affects students
mathematics performance (Didis, Erbas, 2015). Also, a study shows that the poor achievement and lack
of retention affect the students performance in mathematics and one of its reason was the poor
teaching method used by the teachers (Ezeh, 2019). Moreover, since quadratic equation is one of the
challenging topic area for the students to the more advanced study of algebra, the errors that arose
from lack of procedural understanding regarding fractions, algebraic processes, and conceptual
understanding regarding algebraic conventions affects the performace and achievement of the students
(O'connor, Norton 2016).

Jigsaw Cooperative Learning

Aranson (2002) stated that the problem in cooperative learning assignment is not that they do not work
but what change its effectiveness is the structure and design to potentially achieve its effectiveness, one
the model with a three-decade track record is the Jigsaw cooperative learning strategy. Aranson also
added that giving the students a role to play in academic provokes their listening, engagement and
empathy. The mechanics of jigsaw is assigning six members per group where each individual assigned on
a different academic material (same as the other team) after that, each member of different groups
having the same academic material will go to their expert group to study the assigned task and go back
to their original group to discuss their expertise. Mbacho (2013) stated that one of the factors that
attributed to the students dismal performance to the subject is the instructional method that has been
used by the teacher. She addressed the problem by using Jigsaw Cooperative learning and the study
showed that learners taught using jigsaw performed better than those taught using conventional
learning method. The undergraduates individual interview reflected positive opinion stating that jisaw is
an effective cooperative learning technique that promotes positive attitudes, interest and develop inter-
personal skills (Marhama and Mulyadi, 2013)

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