Learner engagement in the flipped foreign language classroom: Definitions, debates, and directions of future research

Article Education & Educational Research

The flipped classroom in second language learning: A meta-analysis

Joseph P. Vitta et al.

Summary: Flipped learning, a popular approach in education, including language teaching, was found to be more effective than traditional classrooms according to meta-analysis of language learning reports. While the effect varied, it was not influenced by age but did vary based on proficiency level. The study suggests further research on when and how flipped learning can be maximized.

LANGUAGE TEACHING RESEARCH (2023)

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Article Green & Sustainable Science & Technology

Using the Flipped Classroom to Promote Learner Engagement for the Sustainable Development of Language Skills: A Mixed-Methods Study

Zhiyong Li et al.

Summary: The flipped classroom has been widely researched in second language education as a teaching approach to improve academic performance and engagement. However, there is limited empirical evidence on whether it can significantly improve learners' engagement in the EFL class. This study evaluated the impact of a flipped College English Listening and Speaking class on learner engagement in a mainland China context. The findings demonstrate that after eight weeks of flipped instruction, students in the flipped class showed higher engagement scores in behavioral, emotional, cognitive, and social aspects.

SUSTAINABILITY (2022)

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Review Psychology, Multidisciplinary

Student Engagement in Mathematics Flipped Classrooms: Implications of Journal Publications From 2011 to 2020

Chung Kwan Lo et al.

Summary: Mathematics is a core STEM subject that plays a crucial role in retaining students in STEM fields and contributing to sustainable development. The use of flipped classroom approach may increase students' behavioral, emotional, and cognitive engagement in mathematics courses, but further research is needed to explore aspects that have not been thoroughly examined.

FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY (2021)

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Review Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications