Download or read book Using Social Media in Flipped Classrooms in Saudi Universities written by Majed Abdallah Alharthi and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traditional education is no longer viable at the present time. In light of technological development and the adoption of a number of diverse technologies in the field of education, the student has become a vital element in learning through student-centered learning environments. Saudi universities are striving diligently to keep up with the technological development and the employment of modern trends in the educational process through the gradual merging of interactive learning methods or strategies, such as the flipped classroom, active learning, cooperative learning, etc. The flipped classroom plays an important role in enhancing the positive role of the learner during the educational process by providing the students with content before the lecture by the use of technology and exploiting class time in debates, problem-solving, creating, synthesizing, and applying. There are many various technology tools and online platforms that can be used in implementing the flipped classroom, such as Blackboard LMS, Google Docs, Wikis, blogs, Facebook, etc. Also, there are a number of advanced countries that have implemented flipped classrooms by the use of various technology tools and social platforms. For example, in Saudi Arabia, Al-Harbi & Alshumaimeri (2016) applied the flipped classroom approach by uploading videos on the Edmodo site. Therefore, this study focused on faculty members' experiences in using social media as a flipped classroom tool in Saudi Universities. The study addressed four main questions that focused on: faculty members' experiences in using social media in teaching in Saudi universities, faculty members' attitudes towards using social media in flipped classrooms, exploring how faculty members in Saudi universities use social media as a flipped classroom tool to address students' learning preferences per the R2D2 framework, and factors that prevent or limit Saudi faculty's social media uses in flipped classrooms.
Download or read book Flipped Classroom Model Based Technology Acceptance and Adoption Among Faculty Members in Saudi Arabia Universities written by Norah Fahad Albadran and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study aimed to explore faculty members' acceptance of the flipped classroom model (FCM) based technology with student-centered approach in their classrooms in Saudi universities. Specifically, the study investigated factors that influence faculty members acceptance or rejection of the adoption and use of the FCM based technology by incorporating the theoretical framework of UTAUT. Four factors or determinants were examined: Performance Expectancy, Effort Expectancy, Facilitating Conditions, and Perceived Understanding of the flipped classroom characteristics. These four constructs predict the intentional use of technology and behavioral use of technology. The survey was administered to 758 faculty members affiliated with Saudi Arabian universities. The study showed that 44.06% of participants did not report FCM adoption while 55.94% of participants reported adopting FCM in their classrooms and planning to adopt it in the upcoming academic years. Behavior Intention and Perceived Understanding of the FCM characteristics found to be the strongest predictors that influence faculty members' acceptance or rejection of FCM adoption. The findings imply that faculty members were most likely to adopt FCM based technology in their classrooms when they perceive that FCM was easy to implement and use which can be supported by professional development and training. Also, the findings imply that faculty members are most likely to adopt and implement FCM based technology in their classrooms when there was adequate infrastructure and necessary resources. Finally, faculty members who already adopted FCM based technology are using it student-centered approach, and providing support across the adoption of FCM based technology could lead to more effective and efficient teaching with the support of technology.
Download or read book Implementation and Critical Assessment of the Flipped Classroom Experience written by Scheg, Abigail G. and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2015-01-31 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the past decade, traditional classroom teaching models have been transformed in order to better promote active learning and learner engagement. Implementation and Critical Assessment of the Flipped Classroom Experience seeks to capture the momentum of non-traditional teaching methods and provide a necessary resource for individuals who are interested in taking advantage of this pedagogical endeavor. Using narrative explanations and foundation materials provided by experienced instructors, this premier reference work presents the benefits and challenges of flipped methodology implementation in todays classroom to educators and educational administrators across all disciplines and levels.
Download or read book Saudi Arabian High School Teachers Understanding and Implementation of Flipped Learning written by Saeed M. Alzahrani and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Saudi Arabia has prioritized providing its students and educators with new technology and effective learning methods. Technology use in and out of the classroom has increased over the past 20 years. In both K-12 and collegiate education, classrooms around the world have begun to adopt methods of blended learning such as flipped learning. In this context, flipped learning has been proposed as a blended learning method with the ability to better engage and motivate students, increase academic achievement, and allow students to reach higher levels of learning. Many studies have focused on how flipped learning has been implemented in classrooms in the United States and the United Kingdom. Despite the Saudi government's promotion of blended learning techniques like flipped learning, few data exist as to whether Saudi educators are implementing them. In order to address this gap in knowledge, this mixed methods study investigates Saudi Arabian high school educators' understanding and implementation of flipped learning. In the first, quantitative phase of the study, questionnaires were distributed to a purposive sample of Saudi high school teachers. The questionnaire asked teacher participants general questions about themselves and flipped classroom methods. The second, qualitative two phases employed semi-structure interviews to gain further insight into teachers' methodology and implementation of flipped learning. The semi-structured interviews were qualitative in nature and consisted of open-ended questions. The study's findings indicate that flipped learning is not being adequately taught to teachers in Saudi Arabia. Not only do most teachers not know about flipped learning or the flipped learning pillars, but there is also a low rate of implementation. Teachers who are implementing flipped learning in Saudi Arabia are not receiving the funding, technological services, materials, or educational resources they need. It is recommended that schools consider providing teachers with the support they need to implement the flipped learning method. Pre-service teaching programs, professional development programs, and self-study methods that promote understanding of flipped learning should be revised, formatted, and made readily available to teachers.
Download or read book Critical CALL Proceedings of the 2015 EUROCALL Conference Padova Italy written by Francesca Helm and published by Research-publishing.net. This book was released on 2015-12-02 with total page 598 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The theme of the conference this year was Critical CALL, drawing inspiration from the work carried out in the broader field of Critical Applied Linguistics. The term ‘critical’ has many possible interpretations, and as Pennycook (2001) outlines, has many concerns. It was from these that we decided on the conference theme, in particular the notion that we should question the assumptions that lie at the basis of our praxis, ideas that have become ‘naturalized’ and are not called into question. Over 200 presentations were delivered in 68 different sessions, both in English and Italian, on topics related specifically to the theme and also more general CALL topics. 94 of these were submitted as extended papers and appear in this volume of proceedings.
Download or read book English Language Lecturers Perceptions Towards the Use of Flipped Classrooms for Teaching Oral Fluency in Saudi Universities written by Nwehedh Saeed A Al Nwehedh and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: English has become one of the most important languages in the world. It presents its speakers with countless study, work and life opportunities. The history of English language teaching and learning in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) dates back to the early 1900s, making English an official foreign language of the country. The aim of this research is to investigate Saudi university lecturers' perceptions on their uses of flipped classrooms for teaching oral fluency. Though flipped classrooms for English language teaching are now gaining popularity worldwide, the current literature on flipped classrooms for teaching oral fluency in KSA is still limited and there is thus a need for research to fill this literature gap. This research seeks answers to the research question of what English language university lecturers' perceptions are on the use of flipped classrooms for teaching oral fluency in Saudi universities. Based on the analyses of the data collected from the researcher's one-on-one semi-structured interviews with eight (8) university lecturers representing eight (8) different Saudi universities, the findings revealed that the three main perceived benefits of using flipped classrooms for oral fluency development, namely, promoting active learning in teaching oral fluency, increasing cooperation between the students themselves and their lecturers, and promoting their autonomous learning. However, participating lecturers also perceived three main challenges in implementing flipped classrooms, which are related to their large size classes, their students' limited access to computer and good quality internet connections, and students' lacks of commitment to language learning. Most of these findings are consistent with the existing international literature on the benefits and challenges of using flipped classrooms. The study recommends that lecturers should adapt the use of technology in their flipped classrooms to address the challenges while maximising the benefits of flipped classrooms for their students' more active, collaborative and autonomous learning towards oral fluency development. Despite the limited scope and methodology of this study, its findings make a significant contribution to second language teaching practices in Saudi universities, and to the existing literature on the use of flipped classrooms for teaching oral fluency. The need for further research on the use of flipped classrooms for teaching other English language skills in other different educational contexts inside and outside the KSA will help gain a deeper understanding of the practical implications of flipped classrooms use for oral fluency development and beyond.
Download or read book Applying the Flipped Classroom Model to English Language Arts Education written by Young, Carl A. and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2017-03-31 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The flipped classroom method, particularly when used with digital video, has recently attracted many supporters within the education field. Now more than ever, language arts educators can benefit tremendously from incorporating flipped classroom techniques into their curriculum. Applying the Flipped Classroom Model to English Language Arts Education provides a comprehensive examination of the latest strategies for incorporating the flipped classroom technique into English language courses. Highlighting innovative practices and applications in many areas, such as curriculum development, digital tools, and instructional design, this book is an ideal reference source for academicians, educators, students, practitioners, and researchers who are interested in the advancement of the flipped classroom model in curriculums.
Download or read book Handbook of Research on Facilitating Collaborative Learning Through Digital Content and Learning Technologies written by Keengwe, Jared and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2022-12-28 with total page 518 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Digital content and learning technologies are now the norm at all levels of education. However, there is evidence to suggest that this digital shift is on a spectrum and the spectrum impacts learners in different ways. This means that some instructors who seek to integrate digital content may do so using traditional teaching methods while others use innovative practices to engage learners. Those who integrate innovative digital practices align their instructional practice with theories to facilitate student-centered pedagogies that support and improve the depth and scope of student learning. A primary characteristic of student-centered learning is facilitating collaborative learning using digital content and learning technologies to engage students as well as to enhance meaningful learning. The Handbook of Research on Facilitating Collaborative Learning Through Digital Content and Learning Technologies provides K-20 educators with alternative pedagogical and andragogical models that are innovative and incorporate digital content and learning technologies that promote constructive learning. Further, this book explores the relationship between constructivist learning, digital content, and learning technologies. A primary argument in this book is that constructivist teaching strategies such as collaborative learning coupled with digital content and purposeful learning technologies could benefit student learning in ways that are different from those practiced in traditional, non-digital learning environments. Covering topics such as instructional design, self-efficacy, and library engagement, this major reference work is an essential resource for pre-service teachers, teacher educators, faculty and administrators of K-20 education, librarians, researchers, and academicians.
Download or read book The Roles of Social Media in Education Affective Behavioral and Cognitive Dimensions written by Hung Phu Bui and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2023-10-24 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: technologies, in education. A large body of research has attempted to measure the extent to which social media change human communication. In education, researchers and educators have employed social media to increase students’ engagement inside and outside the classroom. They have been exploring the effects of the use of social media on the learning outcome, and learners’ beliefs and experiences. However, some of their endeavors are inconclusive. As the effects of social media in education are context-sensitive, research results reflecting different contexts around the world will contribute to the literature on social media and education. Student engagement in learning, a growing interest in educational research, is widely believed to contribute to the success of learning. The contemporary literature shows that students can engage in learning affectively, behaviorally, and cognitively. Recent studies are also interested in using technology to mediate students’ social and metacognitive engagement in learning. As student engagement is a multidimensional area, interdisciplinary studies have recently expanded their literature. The use of social media to increase student engagement in learning remains underexplored.
Download or read book Promoting Active Learning Through the Flipped Classroom Model written by Jared Keengwe and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book focuses on an in-depth assessment on strategies and instructional design practices appropriate for the flipped classroom model, highlighting the benefits, shortcoming, perceptions, and academic results of the flipped classroom model"--
Download or read book Flipped Learning for Social Studies Instruction written by Jonathan Bergmann and published by International Society for Technology in Education. This book was released on 2015-10-01 with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this new book, the authors discuss how educators can successfully apply the flipped classroom model to teaching science — both in the classroom and in the lab — as well as how to employ inquiry-based and project-based learning techniques in the science classroom.
Download or read book Handbook of Research on Integrating Technology Into Contemporary Language Learning and Teaching written by Zou, Bin and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2018-02-23 with total page 660 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Technology has become an integral part of our everyday lives. As today’s teachers prepare to instruct a new generation of students, the question is no longer whether technology should be integrated into the classroom, but “how?” The Handbook of Research on Integrating Technology Into Contemporary Language Learning and Teaching is a critical scholarly publication that examines the relationship between language education and technology and the ability to improve language education through technological advances. Featuring coverage on a wide range of topics, such as computer-assisted language learning, flipped instruction, and teacher education, this publication is geared toward researchers, practitioners, and education professionals seeking relevant research on the improvement of language education through the use of technology.
Download or read book Transforming Education in the Gulf Region written by Khalid Alshahrani and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-07-01 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Countries in the Arab Gulf are currently experiencing some of the fastest rates of growth and progress in the world. Transforming Education in the Gulf Region argues that education systems in these countries need to use innovative pedagogies and best practices in teaching and learning to educate all citizens so that they obtain the knowledge and skills to be productive members of society. This book will contribute to the transformation of education in the Gulf countries by suggesting best practices, research outcomes and case studies from experts in the Gulf region. It has become increasingly evident in recent years that Gulf countries need to use emerging learning technologies to cater for the needs of learners and to provide maximum flexibility in learning. There is also a growing practical need to use electronic technologies, since learning materials are more widely available in electronic formats than in paper-based formats. This book focuses on the role of emerging technologies and innovative pedagogies in transforming education in six Gulf countries in the region (Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Bahrain). With contributions from experts around the world, the book argues that the time is right for Arab Gulf countries to make the transition to electronic learning and that they need to implement the outcomes of research and adopt best practices to transform and revolutionize education to prepare learners in the Gulf region for the 21st Century. The book should be of interest to academics and students in the areas of higher education, learning technologies, education policy and education reform. It should also be of interest to educators and policymakers in the Gulf region.
Download or read book Handbook of Research on Active Learning and the Flipped Classroom Model in the Digital Age written by Keengwe, Jared and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2015-11-12 with total page 477 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The notion of a flipped classroom draws on such concepts as active learning, student engagement, hybrid course design, and course podcasting. The value of a flipped class is in the repurposing of class time into a workshop where students can inquire about lecture content, test their skills in applying knowledge, and interact with one another in hands-on activities. The Handbook of Research on Active Learning and the Flipped Classroom Model in the Digital Age highlights current research on the latest trends in education with an emphasis on the technologies being used to meet learning objectives. Focusing on teaching strategies, learner engagement, student interaction, and digital tools for learning, this handbook of research is an essential resource for current and future educators, instructional designers, IT specialists, school administrators, and researchers in the field of education.
Download or read book Flipped Classrooms with Diverse Learners written by Zachary Walker and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-06-29 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book addresses the background of classroom flipping, explores the theoretical underpinnings for why flipping works, and shares current success stories in practice. It provides diverse international examples of classroom flipping for all ages, includes discussions of the authors’ studies in the context of the existing research, and illustrates the impact that classroom flipping has had across a range of educational settings instead of focusing on a specific domain or learner context. Intended as a handbook for practitioners, the analysis of commonly used, highly effective techniques for learners of various ages fills a major gap in the literature. It offers a valuable resource for educators, helping them make the flipped learning experience an impactful and meaningful one.
Download or read book Extending the Principles of Flipped Learning to Achieve Measurable Results Emerging Research and Opportunities written by Swart, William and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2017-07-13 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The delivery of educational content can take a variety of forms, depending on the dynamics of a particular classroom. With flipped classroom environments, students can better engage and retain concepts and information. Extending the Principles of Flipped Learning to Achieve Measurable Results: Emerging Research and Opportunities shows through detailed case studies how to measure flipped learning results in order to implement Deming’s P-D-S-A cycle for achieving continual improvement in the flipped classroom. The book is built upon Dr. Michael G. Moore’s theory of Transactional Distance. It highlights pedagogical coverage on topics such as individual and group interactive learning, learning spaces, learning materials, and instructor and student preparation. This book is an ideal reference source for educators, professionals, graduate students, researchers, and academics seeking information on the latest instructional strategies.
Download or read book The Flipped Classroom written by Carl Reidsema and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-02-27 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Teaching and learning within higher education continues to evolve with innovative and new practices such as flipped teaching. This book contributes to the literature by developing a much deeper understanding of the complex phenomenon of flipped classroom approaches within higher education. It also serves as a practical guide to implementing flipped classroom teaching in academic practice across different higher educational institutions and disciplines. Part 1 of this book (Practice) describes the considerations involved in flipped classroom teaching, including the challenges faced in transforming teaching and learning within higher education. Further, it reviews the educational concepts on which the flipped classroom is based, including a selected history of similar innovations in the past. The final sections of Part 1 explore the tools needed for flipping, the design steps, assessment methods and the role of reflective practice within flipped teaching environments. “p>Part 2 of the book (Practices) provides a range of case studies from higher educational institutions in different countries and disciplines to demonstrate the many shapes and sizes of flipped classrooms. Many of the challenges, such as engaging students in their own learning and shifting them from spectators in the learning process to active participants, prove to be universal.
