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2. Jigsaw (teaching technique) - Wikipedia

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   Students in jigsaw classrooms ("jigsaws") showed a decrease in prejudice and stereotyping, liked in-group and out-group members more, showed higher levels of self-esteem, performed better on standardized exams, liked school more, reduced absenteeism, and mixed with students of other races in areas other than the classroom compared to students in traditional classrooms ("trads").

3. Reverse jigsaw - Wikipedia

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   The reverse jigsaw method resembles the original jigsaw method in some way but has its own objectives to be fulfilled. While the jigsaw method focuses on the student's comprehension of the instructor's material, the reverse jigsaw method focuses on the participant's interpretations, perceptions, and judgements through active discussion.

4. John Spilsbury (cartographer) - Wikipedia

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   "Europe divided into its kingdoms, etc." (1766) Believed to be the first purpose-made jigsaw puzzle. John Spilsbury (/I.P.A. spɪlsbəri/ 1739 – 3 April 1769) [1] was a British cartographer and engraver. He is credited as the inventor of the jigsaw puzzle. Spilsbury created them for educational purposes, and called them "Dissected Maps". [2] [3]

5. Educational toy - Wikipedia

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   Alphabet blocks. The identification of specific toys as having an explicitly educational purpose dates to the 1700s. [11] In 1693, in Some Thoughts Concerning Education, liberal philosopher John Locke asserted that educational toys could enhance children's enjoyment of learning their letters: "There may be dice and play-things, with the letters on them to teach children the alphabet by playing ...

6. Puzzle - Wikipedia

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   After becoming popular among the public, this kind of teaching aid remained the primary use of jigsaw puzzles until about 1820. [7] The largest puzzle (40,320 pieces) is made by a German game company Ravensburger. [8] The smallest puzzle ever made was created at LaserZentrum Hannover. It is only five square millimeters, the size of a sand grain.

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8. Jigsaw puzzle - Wikipedia

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   Jigsaw puzzle pieces were first used as a symbol for autism in 1963 by the United Kingdom's National Autistic Society. [32] The organization chose jigsaw pieces for their logo to represent the "puzzling" nature of autism and the inability to "fit in" due to social differences, and also because jigsaw pieces were recognizable and otherwise ...

9. Game of the Day: Simply Jigsaw - AOL

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   Get ready to piece together something simply amazing in Simply Jigsaw! Today's Game of the Day is Simply Jigsaw, a literal puzzler that's sure to keep you entertained for hours on end! The ...