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Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Ministry of Education

Deputy of Education

The Professional Development Project for

English Language Supervisors and Teachers

FLIPPED CLASSROOM

Prepared by:

FALAH ALOTAIBI

First Edition 1438 - 1439 H.

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FLIPPED CLASSROOM

Second Training Session 120 Minutes

Introduction

What is a “Flipped Classroom”?

Why Flipped Classrooms?

How to create a flipped classroom lesson?

Flipped Classroom pitfalls.

Tools for a flipped classroom

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INTRODUCTION

The way that we follow in our education mainly influences the

outcomes. The traditional learning, based on lecturing (the teacher is

the center of the learning process), leads to low education quality.

Thus, we had to care about our generations’ education to have more

prosperous future.

" One of the recent effective approaches in teaching is Flipped

Classroom. It hinges on the idea that students learn more effectively

by using class time for small group activities and individual attention.

Teachers then assign students lecture materials and presentations

to be viewed at home or outside of the classroom day, prioritizing

active learning," Lockwood (2017).

According to Kari M. Arfstrom, cofounder of the Flipped Learning

Network, flipped learning is all about creating opportunities for active

engagement. It’s “a pedagogical approach in which direct instruction

moves from the group learning space to the individual learning

space, and the resulting group space is transformed into a dynamic,

interactive learning environment where the educator guides students

as they apply concepts and engage creatively in the subject matter,”

she explains.

Many other aspects will be covered in the following pages, but

keep in mind that this subject depends on practical issues .

I hope teachers will find some valuable information and applicable ideas

to contribute to a fruitful language classroom.

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What is a “Flipped Classroom”?

“A flipped classroom occurs when students are exposed to the instruction outside

of the classroom and when class time is used as a means to apply that newly found

outside knowledge through activities”.

Lockwood (2017)

“The flipped classroom is another form of blended learning where a

student is first exposed to new material outside of class, usually in the form of an

online presentation. When the student attends class in a brick-and-mortar setting,

the class time is used to apply the material in the form of problem-solving and

discussion”.

A flipped lesson inverts the traditional classroom by delivering instruction

online outside of class and moving homework and application activities into the

classroom.

In other words, lecturing on a particular concept happens outside the class

and work, putting the concept into action, happens inside the class.

Deborah L. Harrington ( 2013)

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Why Flipped Classrooms:

Implementing flipped model is based on very convincing reasons. They

come into two parts, the first one is the STUDENT and the second part is

the TEACHER.

1- For Students:

a. Students can review online sources until they get the concepts (keeping

deadline in mind). In other words, they have the time they need to

understand.

b. Reflection happens before class.

c. Learning to learn, also for future training / learning.

d. Students need to take up their own responsibility for learning.

e. Active learning takes place in class.

f. Preparing students for critical learning of web resources.

g. Reduce tedium and increased interaction.

2- For Teachers:

a. Instructors have more control of class time.

b. Students are at the center of learning, so the teacher can give better

guidance depending on the student.

c. Able to see where the challenges are located in the concepts that are

offered.

d. Reviewing content for learning objectives and how to reach them.

e. Guide students in their critical thinking of daily used resources

f. Improve caliber of work.

g. The instructor plays a consultative role.

h. Overcoming challenges when flipping.

i. Feedback

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But the most important reason for implementing flipped classroom is:

It turns Bloom's taxonomy upside down. Rather than class time focusing on the

lower level of Bloom's taxonomy (remembering and understanding), class time is

spent on higher-level skills (applying, analyzing, evaluating, and creating), which

are often not practiced much or developed well.

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How to create a flipped classroom lesson?

Before classroom

1. Make your own videos (with or without you actually appearing in them) and

give students the links.

2. Put your voice over a PowerPoint

3. Find someone else’s videos. That’s fine, you’ll get over it.

During classroom

1- Students do different activities:

a- Problem solving

b- Analysing things

c- Creating things

d- Small groups discussion

..(etc)

Flipping without technology:

It is common that the majority think flipped learning is implemented only by

technology, while it is possible to use textbooks to create a flipped lesson. In

reading lessons textbooks are widely used as a material for flipped classroom.

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Flipped Classroom pitfalls.

1- Access issues: students do not have internet access or computers.

Solutions: - Use textbooks.

- Use outside papers

2- Students are not doing the work outside of class.

Students do not attend the flipped classroom.

Solutions: - Make small quizzes

- Motivate them.

3- Teachers are not doing the work inside of class.

Solutions: - Prepare for the classroom activities.

- Focus on Bloom’ taxonomy high levels

4- Doubling of student’s workload.

Solutions: Home tasks should be limited and not more than twice a

week.

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Tools for a flipped classroom:

We wanted to address a few resources that are common in flipped classrooms.

Of course, familiar tools like YouTube, Evernote, Google Drive, and blogging

flipped learning platforms can play a role as well, but here are a few more

specifically suited to

1- Edmodo:

a- Similar to Facebook but includes teachers-students-parents.

b- Keep records and share information.

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2- Edublogs

a- Safe blog environment

b- Student management

c- Survey

d- Quizzes

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3- Google docs:

a- Share documents

b- Presentations

c- Spreadsheets.