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.
9. Jonathan Leko - 6.5
A decent debut. Tried to do a bit too much at times on his own, but once he got his head up, picked out Mo Eisa for the equaliser just before half time. Faded in the second half before coming off on the hour. Photo: Jane Russell
10. Mo Eisa - 7.5
Two more vital goals to his name. Ran channels in the first half before switching to a more central role in the second. Could have had a hat trick but Devoy's pass was just out of his reach Photo: BEN STANSALL
11. Will Grigg - 6
Covered a lot of ground for no reward. Couple of half chances but little else to write home about Photo: Pete Norton
12. Sub: Conor Grant - 6
With Dons playing with their backs to the wall, did a decent job trying to clear the lines Photo: Jane Russell