Det flippade klassrummet är en relativt ny undervisningsmetod som grundar sig på att eleverna förbereder sig inför lektionen genom att ta del av det kursmoment som läraren i vanliga fall skulle gå igenom på lektionen. Vanligtvis sker detta genom att de får se en instruktionsfilm som läraren gjort. På så sätt frigörs tid till annan aktivitet på lektionen, såsom hjälp med läxor eller grupparbeten. Det flippade klassrummet har fått en hel del publicitet och instruktionsfilmerna som är en produkt av metoden finns det många av t.ex. Youtube.Syftet med detta examensarbete är att undersöka matematiklärares förhållningssätt och inställning till det flippade klassrummet och instruktionsfilmer, och om vilka faktorer som de anser vara de viktigaste begränsningarna för det flippade klassrummet. För detta användes en kvalitativ metod med semistrukturerade intervjuer som sedan transkriberades. Intervjuerna analyserades sedan och tolkades med hjälp av ramfaktorteorin och en teori om teknikintegrering i undervisningen. Det största hindret som lärarna såg med det flippade klassrummet var att metoden ställde stora krav på att eleverna förberedde sig inför lektionen, vilket fyra av fem lärare inte trodde att deras elever skulle kunna hantera. En av lärarna ansåg istället att det största hindret av att det var ett stort tidskrävande projekt att börja producera instruktionsfilmer.

Mycket forskning har gjorts för att hitta förbättrade sätt att lära ut concurrency. Allt från visualiseringsverktyg till spel-baserad inlärning och flippat klassrum. Dock så saknas forskning som jämför metoder och modeller som lär ut concurrency. Den här artikeln tar upp och tittar på resultat från studenter som studerar concurrent programmering genom att jämföra två olika moderna sätt att lära ut. Den tittar också på vilken metod/modell studenterna f ̈oredrar och håller dem mer engagerade. Författarna av denna artikel jämför ett spel-inlärnings tillvägagångssätt med ett flippat klassrum tillvägagångssätt. Spel-inlärnings tillvägagångssättet som används i denna artikel är utvecklad av Dr. Robert Marmorstein och använder sig av spelet OpenTTD [1]. Studenterna lär sig om race condition, deadlock och starvation genom att använda semaforer(järnvägssignaler) för att förhindra kollisioner. Det flippade klassrum tillvägagångssättet i denna artikel används i en flertrådad programmeringskurs på Malmö Universitet. Efter att båda tillvägagångssätten har genomförts tar studenterna ett test och svarar på ett frågeformulär för att se hur mycket studenterna har lärt sig, hur engagerade de är och vad de föredrar. För att få mer exakta resultat får bara studenterna delta vid ett av tillfällena där tillvägagångssätten genomförs. Resultaten från den här studien gynnar OpenTTD labbens tillvägagångssätt då studenterna verkar vara mer engagerade och föredra den lite mer. Studenterna som deltog i OpenTTD labben gjorde bättre ifrån sig på testet när det kommer till att förstå hur man förhindrar/löser varje synkroniseringsproblem, medans de studenterna som deltog i det flippade klassrummet gjorde lite bättre ifrån sig när det kom till att förklara/beskriva problemet. / Much research has been done to find ways to improve teaching concurrency, from visualization tools to game-based learning and flipped classroom. However, research on comparing these methods or models when teaching concurrency are lacking. This paper looks at the different results from students who are studying concurrent programming by comparing two different modern ways of teaching. It also looks at which method/model students prefer and keeps them more engaged. The authors of this paper compare a game-based learning approach to a flipped classroom approach. The game-based learning approach used in this paper is developed by Dr. Robert Marmorstein and uses the game OpenTTD [1]. The students learn about race condition, deadlock and starvation by using semaphores (railway signals) to prevent collisions. The flipped classroom approach in this paper is used in a concurrent programming course at Malmö University. After both of the approaches have been completed, the students take a test and answer a survey to see how much the students learn, how engaged they are and what they prefer. To gain an accurate result, each student that took part in the study only participated in one of the approaches. The results of the survey favor the OpenTTD lab approach as the students were more engaged during the exercise and preferred the exercise more. The students that participated in the OpenTTD lab also did better on the test when it came to explaining how to prevent/solve each synchronization problem, while in the flipped classroom students did better when it came to describing the problem.

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Students enrolled in accounting courses often struggle because of the complexity of the topic. Accounting instructors have searched for effective means of fostering student success, but the learning process continues to change. Critical thinking and problem solving abilities are vital for students and future professionals. Thus, teaching should not be limited to the transmission of information. By moving the dissemination of basic knowledge outside the classroom inversed learning allows class time for deep dives into complex topics and hands-on activities. Students who are actively involved in learning tend to be more successful in the classroom. The purpose of this study was to determine how undergraduate students in an intermediate accounting course respond to an inversed classroom structure as it relates to financial accounting. A quasi-experimental, quantitative approach was used to investigate whether the academic performance of students who received instruction in a flipped classroom significantly differed from students who received instruction in a traditional classroom. Subgroups of students within the treatment group were examined to determine their response to the intervention. The study was completed over 2 semesters. Participants were determined by pre-existing groups. Students enrolled in an intermediate accounting course during the spring 2018 semester received instruction in a traditional manner. Students enrolled in the same course during the fall 2018 semester were taught using the inversed model. The researcher for this study also served as the instructor for both groups. Academic achievement was measured by student performance on four exams administered during each semester. Six research questions were addressed using MANOVA, ANOVA, and multiple regression analyses. The results indicated students generally perform better in the inversed learning environment than in the traditionally formatted classroom. Although the comparisons were not statistically significant, students in the flipped classroom did achieve higher scores on 3 of the 4 exams. No significant interaction was found between the classroom environment and gender or learning style. Both college GPA and gender were found to be significant predictors of academic performance. The findings from this study may support faculty in the enrichment of college curriculum by promoting active learning.

Denna uppsats har som syfte att undersöka om, och i så fall hur, matematiklärare upplever att interaktionen mellan dem och deras elever förändras då de övergår till att arbeta med det inverterade klassrummet som undervisningsmodell i grundskolans senare år och i gymnasiet. Det empiriska materialet har samlats in genom semistrukturella, kvalitativa intervjuer med fem lärare. Utifrån tidigare litteratur kring denna undervisningsform, Deweys tankar kring det demokratiska klassrummet samt en sociokulturell syn på lärande, analyseras dessa fem lärares uppfattningar kring interaktioner i det inverterade klassrummet, möjligheter att skapa fler samtal i klassrummet, elevcentrerad undervisning och ett mer jämlikt och demokratiskt klassrum. Resultatet visar att tankarna kring vad denna undervisningsmodell kan bidra med är vitt skilda hos studiens informanter. Vissa ser modellen endast som ett sätt att organisera sin undervisning medan andra ser modellen som en möjlighet att påverka långtgående relationella maktstrukturer.

The flipped classroom method is a popular way to use technology to assist with the delivery of educational experiences. Yet there is insufficient information regarding student opinions or outcomes about the flipped classroom method within physical therapy. The purpose of this case report was to describe student opinions and outcomes of the flipped classroom teaching and traditional lecture/lab methods of teaching within musculoskeletal physical therapy. Thirty-six (36) first-year physical therapy students enrolled at a regional physical therapy program completed an anonymous internet-based survey regarding their impressions of traditional and flipped classroom teaching methods. Flipped classroom and traditional teaching methods were both used within the same musculoskeletal course. The survey was created to aid in planning subsequent courses and asked questions about student's preferred teaching method (flipped, traditional, or both equal) across a variety of categories. Student exams scores, using the same question bank, were compared to the year prior as a quantitative outcome measure. Twenty-nine (29) students (81%) completed the survey. Generally, students preferred the flipped classroom. Compared to the previous year, test scores for all content areas were similar (± 4%) except cervical spine which was improved (>10%). When asked outright, 28/29 students preferred the flipped teaching method. Student opinions indicate the flipped classroom is preferable to traditional methods yet objective outcomes appear similar. Physical therapy educators seeking ways to improve the student experience using technology in the classroom may consider utilizing the flipped classroom method.

This dissertation follows a three-article format presentation. The topic addresses improving student success in a large enrollment introductory accounting course. The first article is a literature review of pre-class activities within a flipped classroom setting in higher education. The review of 34 articles identified as relevant to the literature review explored what the literature tells us about pre-class learning activities and synthesized what instructors can do to design pre-class activities that encourage students' preparation for class. The review showed the importance of pre-class learning in a flipped classroom and that more research is needed to better understand students' behaviors and interactions with assigned pre-class content. The second article explores the effectiveness of post-exam feedback in an online environment. While empirical studies have shown that in-person post-exam reviews can significantly and positively impact student performance, little is known about post-exam feedback in a remote learning environment. In a remote environment, instructors may choose not to hold post-exam reviews due to the risk of exposing the contents of an exam. This study explores the effectiveness of an intervention that provides remote students post-exam feedback and support without compromising the integrity of the exam. Data comparing student achievement in two remote consecutive semesters of a large-enrollment introductory accounting course shows that the revised post-exam review had a positive effect on test scores and the overall average GPA. The final article presents the results from a quasi-experimental study examining the benefits of allowing second chance exams. The control group for this study was not offered the opportunity to retake exams. The treatment group was allowed to retake exams with a maximum score of 80% on a retake. This study demonstrates that a second-chance exam policy (SCEP) seemed to reduce students' perceived stress levels in a high-stakes environment by providing an opportunity for students to learn from their mistakes, improve mastery of the topic, and increase exam scores. Additionally, there was a gender interaction: females experienced an increase in course percentage points and GPA in the semester with the SCEP compared to males, thus reducing an existing gender gap.

Biochemistry has continued to be one of the most complex and important subjects in science education. The purpose of this research is to investigate active learning implementation methods in a Biochemistry I context to determine the most effective means of preparing current science undergraduates. Two Biochemistry I classes over two semesters were analyzed in this study, with class A using a variable active learning schedule and class B using a consistent active learning schedule. Four aspects were analyzed to determine active learning validity: perception of different active learning properties, standardized final exam grades, class grade, and teaching implementation. The consistent schedule of daily active learning in class B showed an increase in mean final exam score by 12.72%, significantly improved mean student grade in the class from a high C to a low B (p= 0.0038), and comparing student perception of active learning data, showed a significant decrease in student desire for passive learning (p= 0.025), increased desire for active learning (p= 0.022), and increased desire for flipped classrooms (p= 0.042) after first experiencing opposite results in the first semester of implementation which had increased desire for passive learning (p= 0.003) and teacher-centric learning (p= 0.026). A variable active learning schedule showed no significant values besides an increase in individual learning desire (p= 0.037) and a marginally significant increase in desire for passive learning (p= 0.053) both in its second semester of implementation. This research supports that a consistent, daily active learning curriculum making up approximately 40-50% of daily instruction is preferable compared to a variable lecture schedule with active learning days in between lecture days in undergraduate Biochemistry I large-class instruction given that professors perform it over multiple semesters.

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