Flipping the 4th grade social studies course in a cooperative way: Effects on academic achievement and motivation

In this study, through using the flipped classroom and cooperative learning methods both together and separately, this study examines the changes in the motivation and academic achievement levels of 4th-grade students in primary school. Three experimental groups and one control group were used in the research. As a result of this work, the flipped classroom, the cooperative learning method in the flipped classroom environment and the cooperative learning method used separately achieved both a positive and significant effect on the students' levels of academic achievement and motivation in both the pre-experiment and post-experiment groups, when compared with the control group. At the end of this study, we've provided recommendations on how to use the flipped classroom and cooperative learning methods, both together and separately.     

Students’ perceptions of the flipped classroom model in an engineering course: a case study

The flipped classroom model is an innovative educational trend that has been widely adopted in the social sciences but not engineering education. In this model, an active instructional approach shifts the educational strategy from a teacher- to a student-centred approach. The purpose of this study is to compare the learning outcomes of engineering students attending a flipped-model section of the Dynamics of Structures course with students attending a traditional, lecture-based section of the same course taught by the same instructor. The results confirm previous research showing that test scores in the flipped course sections were slightly higher than traditional sections. Although the improvement in test scores was statistically insignificant, student statements indicated that the flipped model promoted a deeper, broader perspective on learning, facilitated problem-solving strategies and improved critical-thinking abilities, self-confidence and teamwork skills, which are needed for a successful engineering career.     

翻转课堂在我国发展的瓶颈及路向选择

翻转课堂作为新兴的教育理念及教学模式,为教师提供个性化教学平台,为学生提供个性化学习空间。学生通过课外的自主学习,课内的协作互动,掌握及内化知识。翻转课堂在我国的发展受固有的传统教育文化、教学条件的制约,有必要对其进行本土化改进,寻找适合我国翻转课堂教学的发展路向。通过对翻转课堂的理念及优势进行论述,深入剖析其在我国发展瓶颈,提出翻转课堂在我国的发展路向。     

Assessing the effectiveness of a hybrid-flipped model of learning on fluid mechanics instruction: overall course performance,homework, and far- and near-transfer of learning

To examine the impact of a hybrid-flipped model utilising active learning techniques, the researchers inverted one section of an undergraduate fluid mechanics course, reduced seat time, and engaged in active learning sessions in the classroom. We compared this model to the traditional section on four performance measures. We employed a propensity score method entailing a two-stage regression analysis that considered eight covariates to address the potential bias of treatment selection. First, we estimated the probability score based on the eight covariates, and second, we used the inverse of the probability score as a regression weight on the performance of learners who did not select into the hybrid course. Results suggest that enrolment in the hybrid-flipped section had a marginally significant negative impact on the total course score and a significant negative impact on homework performance, possibly because of poor video usage by the hybrid-flipped learners. Suggested considerations are also discussed.     

Flipping the laboratory: improving student engagement and learning outcomes in second year science courses

The flipped classroom pedagogy was implemented in two core undergraduate science courses; Animal and Plant Biochemistry II (APB) and Microbiology and Invertebrate Biology II (MIB) to encourage students to prepare for laboratory classes. Students often attend class without little understanding or appreciation of what they are going to learn in the laboratory, the types of techniques they are going to use or the safety precautions required. This is not only hazardous for students but also requires detailed explanations from teaching staff at the start of class, overloading students with information. This disconnection between theory and practice was overcome by ‘flipping the laboratory’ to integrate online, interactive pre-laboratory activities into the curriculum. The aims of this study were to: (1) evaluate student engagement with pre-laboratory content; (2) investigate student performance and learning outcomes; (3) review failure rates following implementation of pre-laboratory activities. Students agreed that the pre-laboratory activities bridged the gap between theory and practice (65%) and enhanced their engagement with course material (79%). The integration of pre-laboratory activities significantly increased student learning outcomes immediately after implementation into the curriculum, despite a 26.8% increase in enrolments from 2011 to 2017. Failure rates significantly decreased in both APB and MIB over three consecutive years.     

翻转课堂教学个性化改进方法及其实证研究

翻转课堂的本土化过程并不是一帆风顺的。文章从资源构建、课堂教学和评价方式上,利用结构方程模型,与美国教学实施情况对比,发现翻转课堂的教学效果与教师时间分配、课堂组织、资源制作能力、学生主动性和评价方法具有密切相关性,表现为:(1)教师指导时间合理分配,能有效提高教学效果;(2)学生的课堂参与度与教学效果正相关。据此,基于前期研究的信息化工具,跟踪和记录学生个体的学习过程,利用学生个性化数据,辅助教师掌握学生个体状况;基于Pearson相关性进行分析,验证了对教师时间分配和学生参与课堂的教学方法优化可以提高教学效果。另外,结果显示,创新能力与教学效果存在间接的相关性,需要提高学习知识的深度来促进创新性培养。     

Investigating the effects of gamification-enhanced flipped learning on undergraduate students’ behavioral and cognitive engagement

ABSTRACT

In recent years, flipped learning has attracted much attention around the world. This instructional approach is appealing because it can free up class time for knowledge application activities with help from the instructor and peers. However, its implementation can be fraught with challenges. Student disengagement in out-of-class activities, for example, is one of the major challenges of flipped learning. The purpose of this study is to examine whether gamification can enhance student engagement in a flipped course. A comparison study was conducted, involving two classes of undergraduate students in an Information Management course. The results indicated that students in the gamification-enhanced flipped learning group (n?=?48) were more likely to complete the pre-class and post-class activities on time than those in the non-gamified flipped learning group (n?=?48). Students in the gamification-enhanced flipped learning group also produced higher quality artifacts than the non-gamified flipped learning group in the pre-class thinking activities. Moreover, students in the gamification-enhanced flipped learning group scored significantly higher in the post-course test than did their non-gamified counterparts.     

小学英语翻转课堂构建的策略

在小学英语教学中,教师要借助“翻转课堂”的理念,将学习活动前移,先学后教、因学而教,能凸显学生的自主潜能,培养学生的自主学习能力。教师要发挥引导作用,对学生进行针对性的指导,让“教”与“学”和谐相融。     

项目驱动的程序设计实践课程的“翻转课堂”+SPOC教学研究

程序设计实践课程是高校计算机学科部分相关专业的必修课程之一,该课程对于高校学生的逻辑思维能力和动手实践操作能力要求较高。然而,在高校程序设计实践课程中学生对待课程的"畏难"心理、学校对于程序设计实践的重视度不够、高校教师考核方式的不科学等都是阻碍高校学生编程能力提高的障碍。结合时代发展及我国教育信息化规划,本文提出以项目教学为驱动的程序设计实践课程的"翻转课堂"+SPOC教学模式。根据项目驱动教学特点,基于"翻转课堂"+SPOC的网络在线教学平台,笔者结合具体Java教学实例从课前准备、课中教学和课后评价三个方面对程序设计实践课程展开了教学研究,为高校计算机程序设计实践课程提供一定的参考。     

The Flipped Classroom: Primary and Secondary Teachers’ Views on an Educational Movement in Schools in Sweden Today

The aim of this study is to contribute to an increased understanding of the flipped classroom movement. A total of 7 teachers working in school years 4–9 and who both actively flipped their classrooms and had been early adopters in this movement were interviewed. Two research questions were posed: “What characterizes flipped classroom instruction according to the teachers?” and “What objectives do the flipped classroom meet according to the teachers?” Regarding the first research question, a characteristic of a flipped classroom was “the flip,” a task to be accomplished outside the classroom before class. In relation to the second research question we found three objectives: Student activity in class; Educational change; Being part of a digital learning community.