Daniel Harvie’s 58th minute goal was enough to separate the sides after a first-half which saw keeper Jamie Cumming busy to keep the travelling side at bay.
The result, Jackson’s first win as a head coach, did not lift Dons out of the bottom four in League One, but moved them to within a point of safety ahead of trips to Peterborough and Plymouth.
Here’s how we rated the players.
5. Tennai Watson - 7
Limited chances down his flank, and held his own when shifted inside to centre back in the closing stages when Dons switched to a back three. Photo: Clive Mason
6. Josh McEachran - 7
On a tough, slow, bobbling pitch, had to adapt his game but still managed to thread the needle to set up Mo Eisa for his second goal. Talked himself into a booking. Photo: Pete Norton
7. Bradley Johnson - 7
Used his nous and experience to give his side a bit more authority in the middle of the park Photo: Shaun Botterill
8. Dawson Devoy - 6.5
Put himself about but on a difficult pitch, was hard for him to get much joy on the ball Photo: Mark Thompson