Evidence-Informed Teaching: Investigating Whether Evidence from 'Flipping the Classroom' Research Improves Students' Motivation for Mathematics

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Title: Evidence-Informed Teaching: Investigating Whether Evidence from 'Flipping the Classroom' Research Improves Students' Motivation for Mathematics
Authors: Dierdorp, Adri
Source: Education Sciences. 2021 11.
Availability: MDPI AG. Klybeckstrasse 64, 4057 Basel, Switzerland. Tel: e-mail: indexing@mdpi.com; Web site: http://www.mdpi.com
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 15
Publication Date: 2021
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education
Elementary Education
Grade 8
Junior High Schools
Middle Schools
Descriptors: Evidence Based Practice, Instructional Effectiveness, Flipped Classroom, Educational Research, Student Motivation, Mathematics Achievement, Secondary School Students, Foreign Countries, Grade 8
Geographic Terms: Netherlands
ISSN: 2227-7102
Abstract: This study from 2019 investigates whether the impact on a STEM teacher's evidence-informed teaching approach using the evidence of flipping the classroom research improves students' (13-14 years old) motivation in a Dutch setting and if this approach allows students to perform better. We report this approach in line with the cycle of expansive learning of Engeström. We asked: "To what extent can evidence based on the flipping the classroom approach improve the motivation and results of grade 8 preuniversity track students doing mathematics?", followed by the subquestions: "To what extent does education by the FtCA increase student motivation?" and "To what extent does education by the FtCA ensure better test results for students?". A questionnaire is used to investigate to what extent the motivation of students increased, and a teacher is interviewed about his experiences with the "flipping the classroom" model. To test whether the results have improved, a pre- and post-test is taken and analyzed. A significant increase in both intrinsic and extrinsic motivation has been found, and students gained a stronger sense of autonomy, competence, and belonging. The test results improved, but the difference is not statistically significant. However, despite the disappointing test results, the teacher was very positive about the new way of working.
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2021
Accession Number: EJ1300732
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:This study from 2019 investigates whether the impact on a STEM teacher's evidence-informed teaching approach using the evidence of flipping the classroom research improves students' (13-14 years old) motivation in a Dutch setting and if this approach allows students to perform better. We report this approach in line with the cycle of expansive learning of Engeström. We asked: "To what extent can evidence based on the flipping the classroom approach improve the motivation and results of grade 8 preuniversity track students doing mathematics?", followed by the subquestions: "To what extent does education by the FtCA increase student motivation?" and "To what extent does education by the FtCA ensure better test results for students?". A questionnaire is used to investigate to what extent the motivation of students increased, and a teacher is interviewed about his experiences with the "flipping the classroom" model. To test whether the results have improved, a pre- and post-test is taken and analyzed. A significant increase in both intrinsic and extrinsic motivation has been found, and students gained a stronger sense of autonomy, competence, and belonging. The test results improved, but the difference is not statistically significant. However, despite the disappointing test results, the teacher was very positive about the new way of working.
ISSN:2227-7102