Effect of the Flipped Classroom on the Mathematics Performance of Middle School Students

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Title: Effect of the Flipped Classroom on the Mathematics Performance of Middle School Students
Language: English
Authors: Wei, Xuefeng (ORCID 0000-0002-1523-1798), Cheng, I-Ling, Chen, Nian-Shing, Yang, Xianmin, Liu, Yongbo, Dong, Yan, Zhai, Xuesong, Kinshuk
Source: Educational Technology Research and Development. Jun 2020 68(3):1461-1484.
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Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 24
Publication Date: 2020
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Junior High Schools
Middle Schools
Secondary Education
Elementary Education
Grade 6
Intermediate Grades
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Homework, Video Technology, Mathematics Instruction, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Grade 6, Instructional Effectiveness, Mathematics Achievement
DOI: 10.1007/s11423-020-09752-x
ISSN: 1042-1629
Abstract: With advances in learning technologies, new pedagogical models are being developed to improve students' learning performance. One notable model is the flipped classroom, which has attracted the attention of many researchers, particularly in K-12 education. However, research on effective approaches for managing the flipped classroom model to improve mathematics learning is lacking. This study explored approaches to manage the flipped classroom in a Chinese context and designed an approach to improve the mathematical learning performance of middle school students. In a flipped classroom teaching and learning, students took notes while watching videos at home and then teacher utilized the notes for in-class discussion. A total of 88 sixth-grade students in a secondary school in mainland China participated in this study. An experiment was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of the proposed approach by situating the experimental and control groups in flipped and traditional classrooms, respectively. The results show that the proposed flipped classroom approach significantly improves the students' mathematical learning performance. The proposed approach is more beneficial to students at the middle mathematics level comparing to those at high or low levels. Furthermore, some suggestions are provided for teachers to manage flipped classroom more effectively.
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Entry Date: 2020
Accession Number: EJ1256246
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:With advances in learning technologies, new pedagogical models are being developed to improve students' learning performance. One notable model is the flipped classroom, which has attracted the attention of many researchers, particularly in K-12 education. However, research on effective approaches for managing the flipped classroom model to improve mathematics learning is lacking. This study explored approaches to manage the flipped classroom in a Chinese context and designed an approach to improve the mathematical learning performance of middle school students. In a flipped classroom teaching and learning, students took notes while watching videos at home and then teacher utilized the notes for in-class discussion. A total of 88 sixth-grade students in a secondary school in mainland China participated in this study. An experiment was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of the proposed approach by situating the experimental and control groups in flipped and traditional classrooms, respectively. The results show that the proposed flipped classroom approach significantly improves the students' mathematical learning performance. The proposed approach is more beneficial to students at the middle mathematics level comparing to those at high or low levels. Furthermore, some suggestions are provided for teachers to manage flipped classroom more effectively.
ISSN:1042-1629
DOI:10.1007/s11423-020-09752-x