scholarly journals The flipped classroom allows for more class time devoted to critical thinking

2016 ◽  
Vol 40 (4) ◽  
pp. 522-528 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lara R. DeRuisseau
Keyword(s):  
Liberal Arts ◽  
Flipped Classroom ◽  
Higher Order Thinking ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Higher Order ◽  
Factual Knowledge ◽  
Traditional Lecture ◽  
Letter Grades ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Final Letter

The flipped classroom was utilized in a two-semester, high-content science course that enrolled between 50 and 80 students at a small liberal arts college. With the flipped model, students watched ~20-min lectures 2 days/wk outside of class. These videos were recorded via screen capture and included a detailed note outline, PowerPoint slides, and review questions. The traditional format included the same materials, except that lectures were delivered in class each week and spanned the entire period. During the flipped course, the instructor reviewed common misconceptions and asked questions requiring higher-order thinking, and five graded case studies were performed each semester. To determine whether assessments included additional higher-order thinking skills in the flipped vs. traditional model, questions across course formats were compared via Blooms Taxonomy. Application-level questions that required prediction of an outcome in a new scenario comprised 38 ± 3 vs. 12 ± 1% of summative assessment questions (<0.01): flipped vs. traditional. Final letter grades in both formats of the course were compared with major GPA. Students in the flipped model performed better than their GPA predicted, as 85.5% earned a higher grade (vs. 42.2% in the traditional classroom) compared with their major GPA. These data demonstrate that assessments transitioned to more application-level compared with factual knowledge-based questions with this particular flipped model, and students performed better in their final letter grade compared with the traditional lecture format. Although the benefits to a flipped classroom are highlighted, student evaluations did suffer. More detailed studies comparing the traditional and flipped formats are warranted.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of Non-Traditional Activities to Develop the Mathematical Higher Order Thinking Skills of Grade-Seven Students

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Emmanuel P. Abuzo
Keyword(s):  
Higher Order Thinking ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Higher Order ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Traditional Lecture ◽  
Problem Solving Skills ◽  
Higher Order Thinking Skills ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Equivalent Control

Developing critical thinking and problem solving skills of students are some of the important goals that every school must set. This study determined the effectiveness of non-traditional activities to develop mathematical higher order thinking skills of grade seven students. This study employed the non-equivalent control group experimental design, which involved 83 grade 7 students of Sawata National High School. There were two sections used in this study, the control group which the researcher used the traditional lecture activity and the experimental group, were the students exposed to non-traditional activities: manipulative activities, computer-aided activities, and reflective writing activities. The specific subject matters covered were the second-grading mathematics seven topics which are measurement and measuring of length, measuring mass/weight and volume, and measuring angles, time and temperature. The data were gathered using the multiple choice teacher’s made test in the pre-test and post-test. Prior to the study, the higher order thinking skills of the two groups had no significant difference. The result changed after the treatment was given. The study concludes that the used of non-traditional activities were effective over the traditional activity in the development of the higher order thinking skills of the students. The study recommends integration of non-traditional activities to develop the higher order thinking skills of the students.Keywords— Education, non-traditional activities, higher order thinking skills, experimental, non-equivalent, Davao City, Philippines

Flipping and Flexing in Science

2016 ◽  
pp. 281-293
Author(s):  
Labrini Rontogiannis
Keyword(s):  
Flipped Classroom ◽  
School Setting ◽  
Higher Order Thinking ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
School Science ◽  
Higher Order ◽  
Science Students ◽  
Digital Native ◽  
Higher Order Thinking Skills ◽  
K 12

The Digital Native is experiencing education during a very unique time. Learning with the help of technology, becoming independent and flexible learners, will only build on the skills they need to face a rapidly changing world and truly become architects of their own learning. The i2Flex model (a blended learning model) allows curriculum demands to be met while creating a learning environment whereby Middle School Science students are motivated and become engaged in higher order skills. This chapter will discuss the i2Flex philosophy and how the flipped classroom complements this methodology and allows students to build on higher order thinking skills within a K-12 international school setting.

scholarly journals The relationship between science teachers’ use of the flipped classroom strategy and their attitudes towards developing higher-order thinking skills among upper basic stage students in Hebron: العلاقة بين استخدام معلمي العلوم لاستراتيجية الصف المعكوس واتجاهاتهم نحو تنمية مهارات التفكير العليا لدى طلبة المرحلة الأساسية العليا في محافظة الخليل

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (39) ◽  
pp. 95-72
Author(s):  
Haneen Mahmoud Taha Bostanje Haneen Mahmoud Taha Bostanje
Keyword(s):  
Science Teachers ◽  
Flipped Classroom ◽  
Higher Order Thinking ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Higher Order ◽  
Higher Order Thinking Skills ◽  
Basic Stage ◽  
Teaching Thinking ◽  
Teachers Attitudes ◽  
The Relationship

The study aimed to identify the relationship between science teachers' use of the flipped classroom strategy and their attitudes towards developing higher-order thinking skills among students of the higher basic stage in the Hebron governorate. In order to achieve the goal of the study, the researcher followed the descriptive and analytical approach, as she/he conducted a questionnaire to measure the extent to which science teachers use the flipped classroom strategy, and she conducted another questionnaire to measure the attitudes of science teachers towards developing higher-order thinking skills among students of the higher basic stage. Then, the two questionnaire sheets are electronically applied to a random sample of science teachers in the Hebron governorate. The number of the sample is (136) teachers in all directorates of the Hebron governorate. The results have shown that science teachers use the flipped classroom strategy frequently. Moreover, science teachers' attitudes towards developing higher-order thinking skills among students were at a high level, as the field of "critical thinking skills" came in the first place, followed by "problem-solving skills", however, "creative thinking skills" ranked last. Besides, the results have shown a strong correlation between science teachers ’use of the flipped classroom strategy and teachers' attitudes towards developing students' higher-order thinking skills. And, there are statistically significant differences in the science teachers' use of the flipped classroom strategy in teaching students of the higher basic stage in the Hebron governorate as well as in the science teachers' attitudes towards developing higher-order thinking skills among students of the higher basic stage in the Hebron governorate according to the gender variable for females, and according to the directorate variable for the directorate North Hebron. given the findings of the study; The researcher recommended that it is necessary to provide means of support to encourage teachers to employ modern technologies in teaching thinking. It is also necessary to conduct more studies dealing with the relationship between teachers' attitudes towards developing higher thinking skills and employing other teaching strategies and to conduct evaluation studies to examine the effectiveness of flipped learning strategies in teaching thinking.

scholarly journals PENGEMBANGAN MODEL PEMBELAJARAN FLIPPED CLASSROOM DENGAN TAKSONOMI BLOOM PADA MATA KULIAH SISTEM POLITIK INDONESIA

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 104
Author(s):  
Ratna Farida ◽  
Amru Alba ◽  
Rudi Kurniawan ◽  
Zamzami Zainuddin
Keyword(s):  
Lower Order ◽  
Flipped Classroom ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Higher Order Thinking ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Higher Order ◽  
Independent Learning ◽  
Class Discussion ◽  
Higher Order Thinking Skills ◽  
Research Technology

Traditional learning instruction puts students in a passive learning role such as listening to lectures in the classroom. One of the contemporary innovative instructional approaches is the "flipped classroom", which employs pre-class video-recorded lectures and critical in-class discussion. This instruction leads students to remember and understand the pre-class content or access videos before attending the class. In this study, we proposed the flipped learning model design in which relevant to the Indonesian Political Systems course. This preliminary study employed Research-Based Design as a methodological approach in collecting rigorous information from two experts in the field of educational technology and pedagogy. The study was conducted within several phases, namely: planning, designing, formative evaluation, revision, redesign, and summative evaluation. The finding of this study reveals that two activities are recommended to be applied for students before class (lower-order thinking skills)and the other four activities are practiced in the classroom (higher-order thinking skills). This study can be summarized that the employment of flipped-class instruction may potentially lead to independent learning and critical thinking skills. Besides, this study also becomes a recommendation for the Ministry of Research, Technology, and Higher Education (Ristekdikti) to consider the flipped classroom as a contemporary teaching-learning conception in Indonesia. AbstrakPembelajaran dengan metode konvensional seperti mendengarkan ceramah di kelas cenderung membuat peserta didik menjadi pasif dan akhirnya membuat kegiatan belajar-mengajar menjadi tidak menyenangkan dan membosankan. Salah satu model pembelajaran inovatif terbaru berbasis video pembelajaran dan diyakini dapat menjadi solusi untuk masalah ini adalah flipped classroom. Model pembelajaran ini akan menuntun peserta didik untuk belajar secara mandiri melalui video pembelajaran sebelum datang ke kelas, sedangkan kegiatan di kelas lebih difokuskan pada aktivitas diskusi dan tanya-jawab. Oleh karena demikian, penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendesain model pembelajaran flipped classroom atau kelas terbalik untuk diterapkan pada sebuah perguruan tinggi dengan mata kuliah Sistem Politik Indonesia. Studi sederhana ini menggunakan pendekatan Desain Berbasis Penelitian (Design-Based Research). Penelitian ini dilakukan dalam beberapa tahap, yaitu: perencanaan, perancangan, evaluasi formatif, revisi, desain ulang, dan evaluasi sumatif oleh dua orang pakar. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa model pembelajaran flipped classroom bisa diimplementasikan dalam enam tahapan kegiatan; dua kegiatan sebelum datang ke kelas (lower-order thinking skills) dan empat kegiatan di dalam kelas (higher-order thinking skills). Dari hasil penelitian ini, dapat disimpulkan bahwa model pembelajaran inovatif flipped classroom berpotensi untuk diterapkan dalam kegiatan belajar-mengajar di perguruan tinggi, bertujuan untuk membangun budaya belajar mandiri dan berfikir kritis mahasiswa. Studi ini juga diharapkan bisa menjadi masukan bagi Kementerian Riset, Teknologi, dan Pendidikan Tinggi (Ristekdikti) atau pembuat kebijakan untuk merekomendasikan flipped classroom sebagai model pembelajaran kontemporer pada institusi pendidikan tinggi Indonesia.

scholarly journals Development of an E-Flipped Classroom Learning Model to Improve Mathematics Students' High Level Thinking Ability

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Andi Ika Prasasti Abrar ◽  
Hamzah Upu ◽  
Asdar
Keyword(s):  
Flipped Classroom ◽  
Higher Order Thinking ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Higher Order ◽  
Mathematics Students ◽  
Classroom Learning ◽  
Final Model ◽  
Learning Aids ◽  
High Level ◽  
High Level Thinking

The purpose of this study was to create an e-flipped classroom learning paradigm to help mathematics students enhance their higher order thinking skills. This study is a research development, often known as R&D. In this study, the development model proceeded through the stages of conceptual model, theoretical model, hypothetical model, and final model. The learning devices created in the form of prototypes are restricted to eight disciplines as a consequence of the design of learning devices achieved. The method for building the e-flipped classroom model to increase higher order thinking abilities is separated into three stages: pre-development activities, development activities, and model implementation activities. Validation sheets, observation sheets, questionnaires, and assessment sheets were utilized as study instruments. Validity, practicability, and effectiveness data analysis approaches are employed. The study's findings show that: (1) the e-flipped classroom model was developed to improve the parts that have been obstacles to its use thus far; (2) the flipped classroom model is not only a combination of online and offline but also allows for full online conditions; (3) the model is designed to train students' high-level thinking skills through several supportive activities; and (4) the devices used. Thus, based on the study findings, the e-flipped classroom concept and its learning aids satisfy the requirements for being valid, practical, and successful.

Enhancing learning effectiveness by adopting a knowledge-based usability guidelines

2016 ◽  
Vol 46 (1) ◽  
pp. 123-152 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sylvia Ping-Ping Chin ◽  
Eric Tsui ◽  
Chien-Sing Lee
Keyword(s):  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Higher Order Thinking ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Higher Order ◽  
Cognitive Engineering ◽  
First Principles Of Instruction ◽  
Higher Order Thinking Skills ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
E Learning

Purpose – Guidelines for the design of knowledge-based e-learning usability systems are absent from the current recognized set of usability design heuristics and from an established evaluation methodology of e-learning system developments. Such systems can help Web designers and instructional designers design for different user needs and decide which properties are of a higher priority, thus meriting more design and development efforts. The authors aim to help students develop higher-order thinking skills, such as application, evaluation and syntheses of knowledge. Design/methodology/approach – The authors applied Merrill ' s first principles of instruction and usability properties as pedagogical and usability design guidelines, knowledge management (KM) and hierarchical task analysis as methodological knowledge bases. The authors proposed a KM e-learning usability framework which frames our mapping of Web usability attributes to e-learning usability properties. The authors aim to investigate whether adopting Merrill ' s first principles of instruction and usability properties as knowledge-based guidelines/design factors would help learners develop higher-order thinking skills and whether this design would result in positive technology acceptance. The authors also developed a method matrix to map the selected methods of cognitive engineering to its potential uses in the KM e-learning usability framework of this paper and mapped e-learning usability tools with components in the KM e-learning usability system. Findings – Findings indicated that our design effectively helped learners to demonstrate higher-order thinking skills and positive technology acceptance, promising indications toward the design and development of knowledge-based usability frameworks and systems. Research/limitations/implications – The sample size of this paper is small. Hence, conclusions are not generalizable at this moment. Originality/Value – The authors’ contributions are twofold: First, the authors proposed a KM e-learning usability framework, which frames the mapping of KM processes to e-learning principles and usability properties. Second, the authors proposed a method matrix which maps the selected methods of cognitive engineering to its potential uses in their KM e-learning usability framework. Based on these mappings and focusing on the usability properties navigation and learning support, the authors used ICT/Web2.0 tools to present/visualize information more clearly and more sensibly/manageably to students, to help trigger new knowledge and develop higher-order thinking skills, such as application, evaluation and syntheses of knowledge and articulate information from different perspectives throughout the KM life cycle.

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