Flipped learning: Misunderstandings and the truth [Ters-yüz öğrenme: Yanlış anlaşılmalar ve doğrular]

• Main Authors: Ozan FİLİZ, Adile Aşkım KURT
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Eğitim Bilimleri Araştırmaları Dergisi 2015-04-01
• Series: Eğitim Bilimleri Araştırmaları Dergisi
• Subjects: Flipped classrooms; Flipped learning; Misunderstandings and the truth; Ters-yüz sınıflar; Ters-yüz öğrenme; Yanlış anlamalar ve gerçekler

Flipped learning is a learning approach that enables the transfer and internalization of information into an implementation within an interactive learning environment, where the students receive the information individually or in groups. The teacher acts as a guide, unlike traditional learning environments, where this is implemented with a crowded group. Although the flipped learning approach is increasingly being applied quite extensively, it has also been the cause of certain misunderstandings. This study aims to theoretically define the flipped learning approach and to present its positive and negative aspects. A review of the literature reveals several misconceptions such as: flipped learning decreases the teachers’ class responsibilities due to the online content; only involves showing course video materials to the students; has to be implemented for the whole class; is only applicable for certain courses; teachers have to create their own videos; and content should be only in video format. It is therefore important for teachers who plan to implement this instructional approach to be aware of its positive aspects and potential negative misunderstandings should be understood in order to be avoided.