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Flipped instruction moves lecture content outside class and uses class time for active, learner-centered activities.

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Evidence · 2 claims (2 for) · 1 study (1 causal), q2 · 0 of 1 report an effect size · 2 claims rest on one study

Description

The flipped or inverted classroom is defined as "the practice of moving the lecture portion of the course outside of the classroom and engaging in active learning activities during class time." Course material is disseminated before class, often through short video lectures, freeing class time for collaborative problem-solving and student-centered exercises. The model assumes good teaching limits passive knowledge transfer and promotes inquiry, collaboration, and critical thinking.

Design Implications

Context

Requirements

  • Students prepare before class by engaging with disseminated materials
  • Instructors provide access to lecture content outside class, often via recorded videos or online resources

Constraints

  • May increase instructor workload and preparation time
  • Students may be initially slow to adapt to new expectations

Target Learners

  • Higher education students across disciplines

Learning Goals

  • Active learning, collaboration, critical thinking, and student engagement

Claims

Examples

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Key Sources

  • Gross, B., Hoffman, M., Marinari, M., DeSimone, K., & Burke, P. (2015). Flipped @ SBU: Student satisfaction and the college classroom. Educational Research Quarterly, 39(2), 37-52.
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type design
id flipped-instruction-model
title Flipped instruction moves lecture content outside class and uses class time for active, learner-centered activities.
description The flipped or inverted classroom is defined as "the practice of moving the lecture portion of the course outside of the classroom and engaging in active learning activities during class time." Course material is diss...
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