Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this research is to determine the effect of jigsaw II technique on fourth grade students’ real-lifeproblem (non-routine problem) solving skills in science lessons in primary schools.Methodology: This research was carried out with 53 students attending the fourth grade of a primary school in Bandırma,Balıkesir both in experimental and control groups. Appropriate sampling method was preferred in the study. This research wasdesigned according to quasi-experimental design, which is one of the quantitative research methods. The research data wascollected by applying 5 real life problems (non-routine problems) within the experimental and control groups as pre-test andpost-test. Mann Whitney U Test was used to analyze the obtained data.Findings: As a result of this research, the success of solving real life problems of the experimental group in which the jigsaw IItechnique was applied in the 4th graders in science lesson; was found higher than that of the control group undergoing theeducation and training process prepared compatible with the curriculum prepared by the Ministry of National Education.Recommendations: In line with these results, primary school teachers can be provided with in service training on creating andsolving real life problems.
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