RSUSSH 2020
IN20-098 A Flipped Learning Pedagogy: Strengths & Weaknesses
Presenter: Dinachandra Singh Chingakham
Pathumwilai School, Thailand
Abstract
This paper investigates the strengths and weaknesses of Flipped Learning. The paper reviews the contents of 71 studies and articles on Flipped Learning published in a period from 2010 to 2019. Flipped Learning pedagogy is a student-centered active learning approach, and it uses constructivism-learning theory based on hands-on practical learning. Flipped Learning pedagogy has accelerated its adoption among educators after 2011, and it is even growing faster after 2015. The teaching approach uses modern teaching technology. As the popularity of the method grows, there are more findings on the weakness of Flipped Learning as well. The strength of this teaching approach is suitable for urban and more developed countries where the technical support system is better. Flipped Learning gives benefits to nourish self-directed learning and active learning, create a social environment, collaborative and teamwork with more exposure to different teaching activities with the student-centered learning approach. However, a major weakness of the method is a decrease in achievement test scores from Flipped learning. It also decreases the learners’ motivation over a period of time (Moran, 2018).
Citation format:
Chingakham, D.. (2020). A Flipped Learning Pedagogy: Strengths & Weaknesses. Proceeding in RSU International Research Conference, May 1, 2020. Pathum Thani, Thailand.QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Dear Mr.Chingakham
According to your studies stated that a major weakness of Flipped learning is a decrease in achievement test scores and decreasing of learner motivation. Do the previous studies provide the reason of these problems?
Thank you
Dear Mr.Chingakham,
Thanks for your present. In your descriptive analysis of flipped learning,
1. Which English skills do you focus on?
2. Which English level of proficiency are EFL learners?
3. From its weaknesses, what should EFL classroom teachers do to overcome these to have a successful flipped calss?
@APHIWAT RATRIPHRUEK
Answer: Regarding to score decrease, scholars pointed finger at distration due to technology usage (McCoy, 2016; Wexler, 2019). Lowering motivation over a long run was given in statistic measurement but it didn't give the reasons (Moran, 2014 & 2018), so I could not find the explanation for my search..
@CONG DAN
Answer:
1. I focus on skills-Reading, writing, speaking, listening and general English (which was not specified on any particular skills)
2. Proficiency level is mixed. Education levels are higher education (college, University) and high school level. Primary level was excluded do to lack of primary research data.
3. As a believer (myself) of modern technology and immense integration of technology at present world context, rejecting Flipped Learning only looking on the ground of test score will be another wrong choice. Achievement test focus on accuracy. Flipped learning rather focuses on multiple learning approaches. Low score is due to negative impact of technlology (McCoy, 2016; Wexler, 2019). So, technology is the main culprit for lowering score. But, an important note is that, if the technology is used by the instructor, there is better result of score (O’Brien, 2018). Therefore, loweriing dependency to technology by learners, however instructors use technology(time management is effective), Flipped Learning approach will increase the effiecincy of pedagogy. For example, sending homework via online but hands-in return as paper and pen reply.