This week
students are continuing to study and research an emerging trend in
education. The flipped learning
experience is very intriguing.
Schools with a history of underperforming have shown improved levels of
success with the implementation of the flipped learning platform. Students watch teacher created video at
home. This cognitively low level
skill does not require teacher assistance. Students can also stop, start and restart the lessons
according to there own processing ability and speed. Once students have watched the video at home they are ready
to apply the knowledge learned in class the next day.
Pearson Education
completed a case study in Detroit, Michigan, which demonstrated a significant
increase in student academic performance when the flipped learning style was
implemented school wide. The
statistical evidence collected in this particular study indicates that the
flipped classroom model had a tremendously positive affect on academic
success.
According
to Pearson Education, “Test scores, graduation rates, and college attendance
have increased at CHS, student engagement has improved dramatically, and
discipline problems have declined in both number and severity. In the freshman
class in the first flipped learning semester, the pass rate increased to 67
percent in English language arts, 69 percent in math, 78 percent in science,
and 81 percent in social studies, representing an increase of 9 to 19
percentage points across the subjects. Discipline referrals declined by 66
percent.”
During the first
semester of my 2015 academic year, I personally used the flipped classroom
format for one of my lessons.
During this lesson students were asked to watch a teacher created video
at home and perform a group activity the next day. I was amazed with the number of students who actually
watched the video and entered the classroom the next day prepared to
participate in the period long activity.
Through this process, I was able to increase the level of student
engagement. I am excited to
explore this topic more and to also read what others think.
Have you tried
using the flipped learning approach in your classroom? What are your personal experiences with
this approach?
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