Academic Effects of the Use of Flipped Learning in Physical Education

• Main Authors: Francisco Javier Hinojo Lucena, Jesús López Belmonte, Arturo Fuentes Cabrera, Juan Manuel Trujillo Torres, Santiago Pozo Sánchez
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI AG 2019-12-01
• Series: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
• Subjects: educational innovation; digital learning; experimentation; learning impact; didactic benefits; primary and secondary education
• Online Access: https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/1/276

The technological characteristics of today’s society have favored the inclusion of information and communication technology (ICT) and the emergence of new training methodologies in educational spaces. This study addresses flipped learning as an innovative approach in the teaching and learning processes of physical education at two educational stages, primary and secondary education. The objective of this study is to analyze the effectiveness of flipped learning with respect to traditional methodology. A descriptive and correlational experimental research design was used through a quantitative perspective. Two study groups were established, one control (traditional methodology) and one experimental (flipped learning) in each educational stage. A total of 119 students from an educational center in Ceuta (Spain) participated. These participants were chosen intentionally. The data were collected through a questionnaire. The results show that the experimental group obtained better evaluations in the academic indicators, highlighting the motivation, autonomy, and interactions between the different agents. Regarding the effectiveness of flipped learning according to the educational stage, its potential was demonstrated in both stages, highlighting a significant improvement in autonomy in secondary education.