an instructional strategy and a type of blended learning that reverses the traditional educational
arrangement by delivering instructional content, often online, outside of the classroom. It moves
activities, including those that may have traditionally been considered homework, into the
classroom.
Traditional vs flipped teaching
Traditional
teacher is typically the central focus of a lesson and the primary disseminator of information during
the class period
The teacher will respond when student ask
May have limited to activities in student work indepedently
Class discussion are typical, Because teacher is the centered of the class
Flipped teaching
shifts instruction to a learner-centered model in which class time explores topics in greater depth
and creates meaningful learning opportunities,
content delivery may take a variety of forms. Such as video, text reading, digital reasearch and colaborative discussion
Class activities vary but may include: using math manipulatives and emerging mathematical
technologies, in-depth laboratory experiments
more time can be spent in class on higher-order thinking skills such as problem-finding,
collaboration, design and problem solving as students tackle difficult problems, work in groups,
research, and construct knowledge with the help of their teacher and peers.
History
Eric Mazur played a significant role in the development of concepts influencing flipped teaching
through the development of an instructional strategy he called peer instruction
In 1993, Alison King published "From Sage on the Stage to Guide on the Side" In the article, King
focuses on the importance of the use of class time for the construction of meaning rather than
information transmission
In 2000, Lage, Platt and tregilla published a paper entitled 'Inverting the classroom'. It's to create
Flipped Mastery
The mastery model allows teachers to provide the materials, tools and support for learning while
students set goals and manage their time.
In a flipped mastery classroom, students view each lecture and work on each exercise or project
when they have mastered the precursors.
Flipped mastery eliminates two other out-of-class routines: daily lesson planning and grading papers.
The latter happens in class and in person
Limitation and criticism
This model of instruction may put undue pressure on some families as they attempt to gain access to
videos outside of school hours
Inverted models that rely on computerized videos do contribute to this challenge, particularly if
videos are long.
Teachers may find challenges with this model as well. Increased preparation time is initially likely
needed, as creating high quality videos requires teachers to contribute significant time and effort
outside of regular teaching responsibilities.