English Students' Attitudes Towards Using Flipped Classrooms in Language Learning at Hebron University
Journal Title: Research In English Language Pedagogy - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 2
Abstract
The technology of the flipped classroom is an innovation that allows learners to maximize their participation, increase their motivation, and improve their critical thinking and communication skills. This study investigated the attitudes of English major students in Hebron University towards the flipped classroom during the second semester of the academic year 2017/2018. A qualitative and quantitative method was adopted as this study used both questionnaires and interviews. A total of 150 pre- service teachers enrolled in this study and responded to the questionnaire. Moreover, a total of 10 pre-service teachers enrolled in this study and responded to the interviews. A questionnaire was used to show the general attitudes of the students towards using flipped classroom. Interviews were administered to reveal the general attitudes of the students towards the difficulties and the solutions. Findings of the study reported that the flipped classroom promotes more learner autonomy and self-direction. Moreover, that the participants considered the flipped classroom exciting, motivating, and engaging. Finally, the researchers concluded with some recommendations for educators to include the flipped classroom technology to create better learning opportunities for their students and to achieve better learning outcomes.
Authors and Affiliations
Mohammed Farrah, Ahlam Qawasmeh
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP625923
- DOI 10.30486/relp.2018.542708
- Views 112
- Downloads 0
Teachers’ Reflective Teaching and Self-Efficacy as Predicators of their Professional Success: A Case of Iranian EFL Teachers
Language teacher’s professional successes has become a very important topic in SLA specially after the introduction of post-method era. Furthermore, L2 teacher’s professional successes can be influenced by...
Exploring the Role of Self-Regulatory Capacity in Vocabulary Learning of Iranian EFL Learners
As the role of vocabulary is very essential in language learners’ ability to convey their intended messages, this study has tried to examine the use of self-regulated learning strategies in vocabulary learning of 100 EFL...
Teachers’ Practices and Students’ Preferences of Grammar-centered Written Corrective Feedback in Iran
This study explored teachers’ practices and students’ preferences regarding grammar-centered written corrective feedback (WCF) in an Iranian EFL context. Semi-structured interviews were used to collect data from 14 teach...
Designing Supplementary Materials for Prospect Series and Probing their Impact on Emotional Facet and Perceptions
Learning English as a Foreign Language (EFL) in an enjoyable and challenging environment can make an appropriate context for promoting language achievement. It seems textbooks play a pivotal role in this regard. This stu...
English Students' Attitudes Towards Using Flipped Classrooms in Language Learning at Hebron University
The technology of the flipped classroom is an innovation that allows learners to maximize their participation, increase their motivation, and improve their critical thinking and communication skills. This study investiga...