Developing Flipped Methods for Teaching (DFM) – Erasmus+ Strategic Partnership for Higher Education Project
Project number 2020-1-HU01-KA203-078844
Coordonator Károli Gáspár Református Egyetem
Flipped classroom (FC) is a pedagogical approach in which the conventional notion of classroom-based learning is inverted, so that students are introduced to the learning material before class, with classroom time then being used to deepen understanding through discussion with peers and problem-solving activities facilitated by teachers. Although using FC methods has multiple benefits and is growing popularity, researchers and practitioners indicate that among impediments of widespread usage of FC methods are the additional time and technological support in relation to development of flipped learning activities. The flipped approach often involves the investment of significant time and energy on the part of instructors (e.g., recording video lectures; designing additional in-class activities). It is therefore recommended for teachers flipping their courses in team. By working in team, teachers can share their experiences of implementing flipped classrooms as well as their teaching resources.
In the course of the “Developing Flipped Methods for Teaching” project flipped learning pedagogical material (out-of-class tasks, preassessment tools, in-class activities) were developed for teaching introductory psychology subjects during an academic year. Project ouputs help overcoming the difficulties of elaborating multiple materials for teaching with flipped classroom design. By collaboration of six education institutions the developed materials are available in seven languages (English, Romanian, Hungarian, Portuguese, Bulgarian, Slovak and Greek), tackling a gap between educational research and practice.
The main intellectual output of the project are the pedagogical materials for teaching an entire course of psychology with flipped classroom (FC) methods (materials for 30 courses), available in seven languages. Each pedagogical material is composed of instructional video, out-of-class work plans (online activities) associated with low-stakes formative assessments as well as in-class activities and assessment tools.
A questionnaire for surveying data regarding using FC methods in teaching social sciences was implemented. Survey results will reveal the FC methods and sources used by teachers and academic staff from six partner countries. Results can be used as sources for developing pedagogical materials. Moreover, by publishing the results a source of inspiration will be available for teachers and policymakers for introducing flipped methods in the teaching practice.
Teachers from higher and secondary education institutes are provided with the necessary materials for teaching the subject of psychology with flipped classroom methodology. Studies indicate that when changing traditional methods to flipped classroom student’s performance and satisfaction will improve. FC methods increase student’s motivation and their self-confidence, their commitment to learn.
Project duration 30 months
2020.12.31-2023.06.30
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