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Table 2 Positive and negative factors of the flipped classroom

From: Enhancing the effectiveness of flipped classroom in health science education: a state-of-the-art review

Factors

Positive factors

Negative factors

References

Student characteristics

Self-regulated learning skills (1a)

-Prevents procrastination

-Learner can learn at his own pace

-Learner is responsible for his own learning

-Development of self-directed learning readiness

-Timely feedback

-Learner reflects on his learning

-More self-regulation is required

-May lead to non-attendance or non-preparation

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Prior knowledge (1b)

 

-More prior knowledge required

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Learning attitude (1c)

Enhancement of

-concentration

-engagement

-motivation

-confidence

-satisfaction

-self-efficacy

-Not all students prefer the flipped classroom

-More motivation required

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Implementation (2)

 

-Time and resources should be invested

-In technology should be invested

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Task characteristics (3)

-Learning of higher cognitive skills

-Enhancement of problem-solving ability, critical thinking, and decision-making performance

-Competence-oriented

-Not suitable for difficult learning material

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Out-of-class activities (4)

-Revision of learning material

-A lot of learning opportunities

-Students experience a lack of adaptive assessment

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In-class activities (5)

-Use of active learning methods

-A lot of learning opportunities

-More interaction between students and student-teacher

-Students desire more passive explanation

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