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Teaching Engineering Management in a Flipped Classroom
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FLIPPED VS TRADITIONAL
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LecturesGain Knowledge
Exercises Understand and
Apply Knowledge
QuizzesReview Knowledge
ScreencastsGain Knowledge
Exercises Understand and
Apply Knowledge
QuizzesReview Knowledge
CLASS TIME
TRADITIONAL APPROACH
FLIPPED LEARNINGA.k.a. Blended, Hybrid
Reverse
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COURSE STRUCTURE
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Online Quizzes
Screencasts Readings
CLASS
HOME
Mini- lectures Snap quizzes
Problem SolvingQuestions
Real world processes
Review documentation
Assignments
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RESEARCH WORK
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How useful is the Flipped Learning Approach in
achieving better outcomes in a typical
Civil Engineering Technician Management Course?
PerformanceResponse
Student Questionnaire Exam and Test Results
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QUESTIONNAIRE
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Questions• 6 Demographic• 6 Closed - views on flipped learning• 4 Open – views and comments
Students• 32 out of 54• Less younger (17 to 20) students than normal• 29 males 3 females• 15 Native English speakers, 17 ESL
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UNDERSTANDING
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Same
Traditional
Flipped
Did students consider they had a better understanding of the course content?
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INTEREST
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Same
More
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Did students consider that flipped learning made the course more interesting?
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Number (/28)
CONFIDENCE
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Less
More
Did students feel more confident about passing the course because the class used flipped learning?
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Number (/25)
CONTINUATION
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Yes
No
Should Unitec deliver more classes using the flipped learning approach?
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EXAM RESULTS
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...being forced to learn/study at a dictated pace...
STUDENT COMMENTS
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What did you like about the Flipped Learning Approach?
What did you not like about the Flipped Learning Approach?
...forced me to keep up..
...easier to understand...
...could do work in your own time...
...slidecasts became tedious..
...so stressed.. because there was a quiz every second day..
...quizzes were good to test how much I’ve actually learnt..
...some times too much information...
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STUDENT SUGGESTIONS
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• “More quizzes and answers”
• “Make it clear what answers you are looking for.”
• “Have a conference at the pub every second Wednesday”
• “Slidecasts need to be no longer than 7 minutes”
• “Put more details in slidecasts”
• More interesting way for slidecasts to be presented.”
• “Adding Industry Lecturers and some Industry Visits”
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ISSUES
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• Preparation Time
• Classrooms
• Computer availability
• Students attitudes
• Syllabus
• Language competancy
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ISSUES
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Snap Quizzes attended (No.)
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ESL Students
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WHAT WORKED?
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• Quizzes• Student progress• Student confidence• Motivation
• Slidecasts• More engaging• Flexibility
• Some Class Activities• Engaged students• Learnt real world skills• Understood industry practices
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WHAT NEEDS IMPROVING?
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• Slidecasts – shorter, more interesting
• Readings – use to provide detailed information
• Online quizzes - application focused
• Snap Quizzes – tie into class sessions
• Class sessions – improve activities, more practical activities
• Test and exams – clearer communication