How does flipped classroom foster STEM education : cases studies of two innovative teaching and learning approaches /

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2021

Fung, Chak Him

Hong Kong : The Education University of Hong Kong

Thesis

STEM, which refers to the acronym of the integration of Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), was first introduced by the National Science Foundation in response to the global challenges around the world. Due to its significance, it soon becomes very popular and thus STEM education is now a hot issue among many countries. However, teaching STEM is not an easy task. According to current studies, lack of appropriate pedagogies is one of the main factors to be blamed. Establishing linkages between knowledge and real-world problems as well as the linkages among subject disciplines are very challenging. In response to the above, this thesis aims at investigating the mechanism of how flipped classroom could enhance STEM education in two innovative approaches named as Flipping - Practical - Discussion (FPD) and the flipped learning by teaching. As new attempts, qualitative studies were conducted to investigate the possibility, feasibility and possible outcomes of such integrations.As indicated by the results, flipped classroom was compatible with practical work and discussion as well as learning by teaching approach. FPD and flipped learning by teaching were not only theoretically but also practically effective in fostering students' learning in STEM. Further investigations revealed that the use of flipped classroom may retain and strengthen the existing advantages of the practical work and discussion as well as learning by teaching. It also suggested that the use of video, which was considered as a weakness of the use of simple flipped classroom approach, was an essential ingredient in boosting the effects of practical work, discussion and learning by teaching in the FPD and the flipped learning by teaching. Eventually, FPD and flipped learning by teaching could result in a bigger gain than using those elements (eg. Video, practical work, discussion and learning by teaching) independently. Perhaps one of the greatest importance of this dissertation is that flipped classroom could be an effective mean to unleash the potential of those traditional elements in STEM education. By integrating flipped classroom, practical work, discussion and learning by teaching would become more effective in fostering students' learning in STEM education. It also suggests the possibility of the integration of flipped classroom with other traditional teaching and learning approaches for better STEM education. Eventually, it leads to a new era of new innovative approaches for STEM education enriched by flipped classroom

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