Cooperative learning is a form of learning, in which nursing students are actively involved in the teaching-learning process

Aim; this study aimed to evaluate the effect of jigsaw learning strategy on maternity nursing students' practical achievements. Study design; a quasi-experimental design was used in this study.

Setting; this study was conducted at the Faculty of nursing in Kafr-elsheikh University.

Subject; simple random sample of (150) students. Those students were divided into two groups, control group (75) and study group (75). Data collection tools: 1) self-administered questionnaire,2) Checklist, 3) Students' Opinion Sheet.

Results; the result of the present study findings revealed that there was a significant difference between both groups regarding the students' practical achievements (post & follow up) as; students' practical achievement scores were higher among study group compared to control group at post and follow up checklist.

Conclusion; Jigsaw learning strategy is effective in enhancing maternity nursing students' practical achievements.

Recommendation; apply jigsaw learning strategy as a teaching method in theory and practice of all nursing academic courses.