“Many struggling students who genuinely want to learn fall behind instead. Others are so busy that they miss out on key concepts. Still others learn how to ‘play school’, but never really learn important objectives in their courses.”
– Bergmann and Sams, Flip Your Classroom.
The flipped classroom is a relatively new teaching approach that stems from its role in addressing the learning needs of students and involves flipping the traditional model of classroom instruction (Alvarez, 2012; Bergmann and Sams, 2012). In traditional setting, students spend class time listening to lectures and, if time permits, they work on examples of the newly presented concept. This traditional approach to instruction is being revamped and alternative methods …show more content…
The use of digital technology is also timely for the new generation, and, as more educators seek to improve the value and quality of their class time for 21st century learners, the flipped model provides a guide for successful courses of action (Fulton, 2012b; Overmyer 2012). Although the flipped classroom does not provide all the solutions for the limitations of the traditional classroom, the approach allows students to move at their own pace and advocate for their needs. Studies have shown that when classrooms are flipped, student-student interactions and teacher-student interactions increase, student learning deepens, and academic performance increases (Fulton, 2012b). When the flipped classroom was first introduced at the Woodland Park High School (Colorado), videos made by the teachers were used to disseminate the content to students who were missing many end of day classes because of extracurricular activities (Bergmann and Sams, 2012). With the rise of online technology, educators are now creating digital media to teach their students and enhance student learning …show more content…
Whilst the first-order barriers are being resolved with school and government initiatives, second-order barriers will need the rethinking of teachers’ capacity building in terms of professional development (Wang, 2017). The incorporation of time-saving technology is a recurrent theme in the literature surrounding the application of the flipped model (Lo and Hew, 2017). Kirvan, Rakes and Zamora (2015) overcame the challenge of teaching their 7th- and 8th-grade students how to learn through the flipped classroom by preparing them gradually before full implementation of their flipped classroom; a first step was students viewing video lectures during class time. Preparing flipped learning materials often requires considerable start-up effort (Kirvan, Rakes and Zamora, 2015). However, the ever-growing collection of online content creation, collaborations and distribution tools give educators an accessible toolkit for delivering flipped learning, even when limited technology is available (Bergmann, 2016). Despite the best efforts at transforming learning experience, schools have not always seen a substantial difference in test scores after flipping courses (Kirvan, Rakes and Zamora, 2015). It has been suggested that the absence of significant results may come from the implementation of the model, as proper application – quality videos
– Bergmann and Sams, Flip Your Classroom.
The flipped classroom is a relatively new teaching approach that stems from its role in addressing the learning needs of students and involves flipping the traditional model of classroom instruction (Alvarez, 2012; Bergmann and Sams, 2012). In traditional setting, students spend class time listening to lectures and, if time permits, they work on examples of the newly presented concept. This traditional approach to instruction is being revamped and alternative methods …show more content…
The use of digital technology is also timely for the new generation, and, as more educators seek to improve the value and quality of their class time for 21st century learners, the flipped model provides a guide for successful courses of action (Fulton, 2012b; Overmyer 2012). Although the flipped classroom does not provide all the solutions for the limitations of the traditional classroom, the approach allows students to move at their own pace and advocate for their needs. Studies have shown that when classrooms are flipped, student-student interactions and teacher-student interactions increase, student learning deepens, and academic performance increases (Fulton, 2012b). When the flipped classroom was first introduced at the Woodland Park High School (Colorado), videos made by the teachers were used to disseminate the content to students who were missing many end of day classes because of extracurricular activities (Bergmann and Sams, 2012). With the rise of online technology, educators are now creating digital media to teach their students and enhance student learning …show more content…
Whilst the first-order barriers are being resolved with school and government initiatives, second-order barriers will need the rethinking of teachers’ capacity building in terms of professional development (Wang, 2017). The incorporation of time-saving technology is a recurrent theme in the literature surrounding the application of the flipped model (Lo and Hew, 2017). Kirvan, Rakes and Zamora (2015) overcame the challenge of teaching their 7th- and 8th-grade students how to learn through the flipped classroom by preparing them gradually before full implementation of their flipped classroom; a first step was students viewing video lectures during class time. Preparing flipped learning materials often requires considerable start-up effort (Kirvan, Rakes and Zamora, 2015). However, the ever-growing collection of online content creation, collaborations and distribution tools give educators an accessible toolkit for delivering flipped learning, even when limited technology is available (Bergmann, 2016). Despite the best efforts at transforming learning experience, schools have not always seen a substantial difference in test scores after flipping courses (Kirvan, Rakes and Zamora, 2015). It has been suggested that the absence of significant results may come from the implementation of the model, as proper application – quality videos