A year in a flipped classroom: why flip?

A Year in a Flipped Classroom:
Why flip?

June Wall

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To flip or not to flip –
is that the question?


What is a flipped classroom?
• Predominant view is that a flipped classroom
is one where the “lecture” is studied by the
students at night and practice or consolidation
activities occur in the classroom.


Research
• Action research (various) and research such as
Dr. Jeremy Renner all state the positives and
negatives – a positive result is dependant on
the preparation and philosophy used in the
implementation.


Dr Renner’s guidelines
• The expectation of spending time doing homework should be clear
• A flipped class implementation does not have to be “all or nothing”
• Students do not automatically prefer cooperative group work, nor do they
intuitively know how to work in a group successfully
• Teachers do not have to create all of their own content for a flipped class
• Lecturing is not bad pedagogy, but it should not be the primary or sole
means of instruction
• Pre-testing in K-12 classes warrants further study
• Students respond to multiple means of representation

http://education.cu-portland.edu/blog/students-faculty-alumni/new-study-on-the-
flipped-classroom-by-concordias-dr-jeremy-renner-shows-mixed-results/


http://elearningindustry.com/flipped-classroom-2012-infographic

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Cons
1. Students don’t need more screen or computer
time!
2. Students don't need more homework!
3. Access to mobile devices and the internet can be
inequitable
4. Market forces will allow content producers to
get richer!


Why has the flipped classroom
taken off?

photo by Jurvetson
(flickr)


http://classroomwindow.com/flipped-classrooms-improved-test-scores-and-teacher-
satisfaction/


The main points of this model
• Video production to disseminate content
• Students watch videos after school
• Variety of learning activities during class
• Allows for differentiation in learning activities

http://www.learningunlimitedllc.com/2013/03/6-steps-
to-a-flipped-classroom/


My purpose
• To differentiate learning to the individual level
• To engage the students for them to want to learn
• To model the process for other teachers to consider ....
• To show both students and teachers that risk is part of
learning....
• I had introduced a new subject to the school for
precisely this purpose


A different version of flipping
• Variety of input types – video, research,
directed reading / listening
• Variety and individualised learning plans
• Classroom time was spent in discussion and
student teaching.


My intended outcomes
• Students would cover the subject content by Wk 3 of
Term 4
• Students would develop digital literacy capabilities
• Students would choose what they wanted to learn
about after the core was completed.
• Students would select methods of presenting work
• Students would be self motivated and operate at
higher levels on the Blooms taxonomy


International
Studies is my
favourite subject!

What did the students think?
I liked being able to I really liked the
complete the whole class discussions
course by the end
of Term 3!

It took me a while
to get used to not
I hated having to being told exactly
think about what I had to
questions …. present!


What had the students learnt?
• Socratic questioning technique
• An ability to critically reflect on their own and others
work
• An ability to think about what they wanted to present
and select the most appropriate tool
• Research skills improved !!!!!!
• Attitudes to other nationalities changed (for the better)


So was I successful?
From my point of view – yes
From the grades/marks point of view – yes
From the relationships in the classroom – yes
Students ability to argue and substantiate a case –
yes
From the parents – yes!


Recap outcomes
• Students would cover the subject content by Wk 3 of
Term 4
• Students would develop digital literacy capabilities
• Students would choose what they wanted to learn
about after the core was completed.
• Students would select methods of presenting work
• Students would be self motivated and operate at
higher levels on the Blooms taxonomy - mostly


My contact details
junewallonline@gmail.com
Twitter @junewall


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