With the changing requirements of 21st-century teachers-learners and the advancement of technology, a lot of new interventions have been brought into the classrooms. Traditionally, the teacher teaches a new topic in the classroom and assigns homework to the students that reinforce that day's content but one of the teaching methods which have recently gotten due attention is “Flipped classroom” also known as inverted classrooms.
The Flipped Classroom is a blended learning model in which the traditional method of teaching lessons in the classroom and providing homework post that is reversed, or "flipped." In this model, teachers provide new content material in the form of videos for homework first, then they use class time to discuss the new information and practice the learnings of the students. This method focuses on providing students with a deeper understanding of the material and hands-on activities during the class instead of just listening to the explanation of the topic. Apart from this, there are some more advantages of Flipped classroom teaching for both teachers and students.
Opportunity for students to learn at their own pace
As students view the content material outside the classroom, they can control it to match their own personal abilities and learning pace. The recorded lectures or videos shared by teachers can be paused, re-watched, and forwarded as per the need. This can be particularly encouraging and helpful for slower learners. They do not need to feel the burden of keeping up with the pace of other classmates; they’re free to learn in a way that works for them.
Encourages students to prepare for the class in advance
This method encourages students to prepare content material. After students have gone through the digital content at home, they can come to the classroom prepared with ideas and questions they might have. It’s a great way to involve students in deeper discussions and utilize class time in a more effective way.
Enhances teacher and student interaction
A flipped classroom gives an opportunity for teachers to spend more time with the students. During class time teachers can ask questions from the students or provide extra help to the students if required. Also, the teacher can offer more customized material for students who can easily understand the learning material.
Students can collaborate more and perform a hands-on activity
In a traditional classroom when students get homework they might face challenges in accessing adequate resources for help or questions if any problems arise. By bringing homework assignments into the classroom, students are able to get help quickly and collaborate with their peers. They can apply the acquired knowledge through some hands-on activities. Teachers can also identify common problem areas of the class to plan it better.
Supports the flexibility in the teaching process
The flipped classroom gives more freedom to teachers to decide how they want to provide an explanation of the topic and digital content they want to share with the students. Also, in-class time teachers can divide their time and attention as per the needs of the students. Once a teacher has recorded the lecture, it can be reused as many times as the teacher wants and can share the same with the students.
The flipped classroom inspires teachers to offer a versatile and engaging way of sharing content material while putting more control into students' hands regarding their own learning processes and learning at their own pace. Flipped learning is all about opening up class time for the students and transforming it into hands-on, differentiated, and personalized learning experiences.
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