The Flipped Classroom Model is a student-led active learning method.
The flipped classroom is a teaching method that reverses the traditional learning environment by delivering instructional content, often online, outside of the classroom, and moving activities traditionally conducted in the classroom to outside of class time. In a flipped classroom model, students typically watch pre-recorded lectures, engage with online materials, or read assigned texts at home, prior to attending class.
Why Flip? 5 Benefits That Go Beyond the Hype
1. Flipping allows students to learn at their own pace
2. Flipped learning is customized, active, and engaging
3. Flipped lecture videos help students review for exams and master the content
4. Flipped content can be richer through curation and continuous improvement
5. Students in flipped classrooms may show better learning outcomes
Findings indicate that flipped learning approaches are beneficial in both high school and higher education settings.
While research about the effects of flipped learning on K-8 student achievement is limited, a growing number of findings indicate that flipped learning approaches are beneficial in both high school and higher education settings.
- A one-year study examining the effectiveness of two delivery models of algebra II and trigonometry found that the flipped learning model led to higher grades.
- Study also showed that the pass rate for at-risk students dramatically improved after implementing the flipped learning model.
- A three-year study examining student performance in a flipped classroom found statistically significant gains in student performance in flipped settings and significant student preference for flipped methods.
Flipped learning reframes the role of instructors and students, transforming their relationship in the classroom. Teachers who can successfully incorporate technology-based approaches like flipped learning into their classrooms are at the forefront of modern education.
