When referring to a flipped classroom or inverted classroom many believe that it is simply “flipping” the traditional classroom and teaching style around with all of the lectures online and the “homework” being done in class. While true, it is a very general definition. The definition of the flipped classroom and flipped learning that will be used throughout the paper as defined by The Flipped Learning Network is “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” (Flipped Learning).
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Based on Bloom’s Revised Taxonomy, the flipped learning method would best be used for procedural knowledge which is learning how to do something. These would be most math classes and even some science classrooms. The Journal of College Science Teaching performed a study within a general biology course and “Although the outcomes were mixed, regarding the superiority of either pedagogical approach, there does seem to be a trend toward performance gains using the flipped pedagogy” but since it was only one class they “strongly advocate for a larger multiclass study” which would provide more conclusive results. I agree that more studies would have to be completed before there is a clear better option but just by looking at the advantages and disadvantages the flipped classroom seems like a much better option especially in math class. From personal experience I know that I learn better through “productive failure” where I try to solve the problem on my own with some guidance from the teacher before really learning the “correct” way to do a equation or other concept. Others do learn better from straight lectures and the flipped classroom does a good job at appealing to a variety learning styles. I think it would be interesting to see it implemented here at Evergreen High School. Being a “Blue-ribbon” school, the students are clearly driven and want to succeed and I believe would do very well within the flipped
Based on Bloom’s Revised Taxonomy, the flipped learning method would best be used for procedural knowledge which is learning how to do something. These would be most math classes and even some science classrooms. The Journal of College Science Teaching performed a study within a general biology course and “Although the outcomes were mixed, regarding the superiority of either pedagogical approach, there does seem to be a trend toward performance gains using the flipped pedagogy” but since it was only one class they “strongly advocate for a larger multiclass study” which would provide more conclusive results. I agree that more studies would have to be completed before there is a clear better option but just by looking at the advantages and disadvantages the flipped classroom seems like a much better option especially in math class. From personal experience I know that I learn better through “productive failure” where I try to solve the problem on my own with some guidance from the teacher before really learning the “correct” way to do a equation or other concept. Others do learn better from straight lectures and the flipped classroom does a good job at appealing to a variety learning styles. I think it would be interesting to see it implemented here at Evergreen High School. Being a “Blue-ribbon” school, the students are clearly driven and want to succeed and I believe would do very well within the flipped