ArticleInternational journal of medical education2016
Can blended learning and the flipped classroom improve student learning and satisfaction in Saudi Arabia?
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- Biomedical students' self-efficacy and academic performance by gender in a flipped learning haematology course.BMC medical education · 2024Article
- Comparison of the teaching clinical biochemistry in face-to-face and the flex-flipped classroom to medical and dental students: a quasi-experimental study from IRAN.BMC medical education · 2024Article
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- A conceptual review of the effectiveness of flipped learning in vocational learners' cognitive skills and emotional states.Frontiers in psychology · 2022Review
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- Assessing Female Pharmacy Students' Satisfaction with Active Learning Techniques at King Saud University.Advances in medical education and practice · 2021Article
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Abstract
objectivesTo evaluate student academic performance and perception towards blended learning and flipped classrooms in comparison to traditional teaching.
methodsThis study was conducted during the hematology block on year three students. Five lectures were delivered online only. Asynchronous discussion boards were created where students could interact with colleagues and instructors. A flipped classroom was introduced with application exercises. Summative assessment results were compared with previous year results as a historical control for statistical significance. Student feedback regarding their blended learning experience was collected.
resultsA total of 127 responses were obtained. Approximately 22.8% students felt all lectures should be delivered through didactic lecturing, while almost 35% felt that 20% of total lectures should be given online. Students expressed satisfaction with blended learning as a new and effective learning approach. The majority of students reported blended learning was helpful for exam preparation and concept clarification. However, a comparison of grades did not show a statistically significant increase in the academic performance of students taught via the blended learning method.
conclusionsLearning experiences can be enriched by adopting a blended method of instruction at various stages of undergraduate and postgraduate education. Our results suggest that blended learning, a relatively new concept in Saudi Arabia, shows promising results with higher student satisfaction. Flipped classrooms replace passive lecturing with active student-centered learning that enhances critical thinking and application, including information retention.
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