OCW-integrated flipped classroom: pre-class self-study of open course materials followed by in-class collaborative group learning with TA support¶

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Evidence · 1 claim (1 for) · 1 study (1 causal), q1 · 0 of 1 report an effect size · 1 claim rests on one study

Description¶

A two-stage instructional pattern in which learners use OCW materials (instructional videos of about 30 minutes, course materials, syllabus, calendar) for self-directed pre-class study, then attend weekly 90-minute flipped sessions with small-group collaborative learning. Groups of five were mixed by prior physics knowledge, with one TA assigned to every three groups. The article states "the classroom activity chosen for this flipped classroom model was group collaborative activities, focusing on teacher-student interactions."

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

Learners watch the pre-class OCW videos independently before class
Sufficient TAs to provide guidance, with one TA per three groups
Heterogeneous grouping based on prior knowledge scores

Constraints¶

The scope of the study is limited to asynchronous distance learning for the pre-class materials

Target Learners¶

freshman university students in a compulsory physics course

Learning Goals¶

physics conceptual understanding and problem solving
higher-order thinking through collaborative application of knowledge

Claims¶

Flipped Classroom Higher Achievement Ocw Physics [+M]
Interview data indicated flipped classroom learners obtained immediate help and clarified misconceptions, while conventional-group learners crammed for tests [+W]

Flipped-course pattern: pre-class videos with monitored quiz forms, in-class group activities, and after-class group work

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

Sun and Wu. (2015). Analysis of Learning Achievement and Teacher–Student Interactions in Flipped and Conventional Classrooms. http://www.oeconsortium.org/about-oec/

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`title`	`OCW-integrated flipped classroom: pre-class self-study of open course materials followed by in-class collaborative group learning with TA support`
`description`	`A two-stage instructional pattern in which learners use OCW materials (instructional videos of about 30 minutes, course materials, syllabus, calendar) for self-directed pre-class study, then attend weekly 90-minute fl...`
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