Table 2.

Students’ responses to open ended questions

Questions	Codes	Themes	Representative comments
Jigsaw is useful to you	Better comprehension & retention Innovative way Improved communication skills Improved confidence Collaborative learning	Innovative way improving understanding, retention of concepts, Interpersonal Skills	“It helps in better understanding and retention of the pharmacological concepts” “Improved my concepts” “It was a very creative way” “It helps to overcome the fear of speaking in front of others” “It is somewhat useful, friends explain in their own language so we understood” “It helped me to build team efforts because everyone tried his or her best to understand his topic and put maximum efforts to make others understand” “Teaching my friends built my confidence and cleared concepts” “Teaching someone makes me remember the topic well”
What were the hindering factors during the activity	Time consuming Group organization Uninterested students	Time Constraint, group arrangement and Students Hesitancy as hindering factors	“A bit time consuming” “There were a little bit problems arranging the groups” “Some students were absent” “Not All were interested in participation actively so it was a bit uncomfortable” “Lack of interest in some students”
What were the factors that facilitated learning during the activity	Peer teaching Active discussion	Active participation facilitated learning	“When we teach someone, we are stimulated and learning is enhanced” “We had to read and then explain to other. I find this more effective” “Peers encourage and motivate the other during the process” “It was fun to discuss the topic in group”