A research into the influence of flipped classroom assessment preparation on students’ achievements in foreign language in one of the UAE colleges

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10.2991/978-94-6463-286-6_4How to use a DOI?

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Flipped Classroom; English Language; EFL students; Qualitative; Assessment Preparation

Abstract

Flipped classroom approach has been recently used in high education institutions in the UAE. The rationale for using the flipped classroom approach is to increase students’ self-reliance and encourage them to take responsibility for their own learning. However, the flipped classroom has received some criticisms that argue that this approach does not fit different levels of students nor suits different learning styles. Hence, some teachers started to provide tutorials to help students comprehend the flipped class materials and help them prepare for tests. Therefore, this research aims to examine the influence of flipped classroom assessment preparation on EFL students’ achievements in foreign language tests. The methodology used in conducting this research is empirical qualitative methodology. Two types of data were included in this research, primary: interviews with students, and secondary: artefacts collected for analysis purposes. The targeted group were 15 students who took the professional communication and reporting course. Several findings were revealed by analysing the data. The first finding is that a flipped classroom approach does not suit all students’ levels and learning styles. When using flipped classroom approach in teaching foreign languages, it is vital to consider students’ language proficiency which can be a barrier that prevents students from comprehending the information and negatively influences their achievement. The second finding is that assessment preparation sessions can positively influence students’ grades and achievements. However, not all students benefited from the sessions due to different reasons that, unfortunately, were not revealed by the students.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Haya Rashed Nuaimi
PY  - 2023
DA  - 2023/11/23
TI  - A research into the influence of flipped classroom assessment preparation on students’ achievements in foreign language in one of the UAE colleges
BT  - Proceedings of the HCT International General Education Conference (HCT-IGEC 2023)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 26
EP  - 44
SN  - 2667-128X
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-286-6_4
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-286-6_4
ID  - Nuaimi2023
ER  -