Flipping the Classroom:
Directed Student (Self) Learning
Peter Magyari, PhD.
University of North Florida
[email protected]
Flipping the Classroom
Goals:
Enhance student learning
Prepare students for an engaging classroom environment
Perceived challenges to student engagement
• Students do not come
to class prepared.
• Too much material to
present, not enough
time.
Teaching and Learning is a shared responsibility
Professor
Student
Provide a structured
self-learning
environment outside
of the classroom.
Come to class
prepared. Complete
self-learning activities
of learning objectives.
Provide practical,
professional or
personal relevance
to the information in
the classroom.
(POGIL)
Be punctual,
attentive, focused,
present, cooperative,
ask questions .
Provide a structured self-learning environment
• Reading assignments
• Accompanying homework assignment – open ended
questions structured around learning objectives
• Online quiz for self-assessment of learning objectives
Assigning HW questions
• Directly related to the learning outcomes/objectives
for the chapter.
• Open ended.
• Require higher level thinking.
Homework Questions
Sample questions from online quiz for selfassessment of learning objectives
1.
Ans:
2.
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3.
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4.
Ans:
At rest, the O2 consumption of a 70-kg young adult is approximately
a.
250 ml/min.
b.
0.25 L/min.
c.
3.5 ml/kg/min.
d.
all of the above.
d
The first bioenergetic pathway to become active at the onset of exercise is
a.
glycolysis.
b.
the ATP-CP system.
c.
the Krebs cycle.
d.
the electron transport chain.
b
The term oxygen deficit refers to the
a.
lag in oxygen consumption at the beginning of exercise.
b.
excess oxygen consumption during recovery from exercise.
c.
amount of oxygen required to maintain a steady state during constant-load exercise.
d.
amount of oxygen utilized by the ATP-PC system in the first few minutes of exercise.
a
Energy to run a maximal 400-meter race (i.e., 50 to 60 seconds) comes from
a.
aerobic metabolism exclusively.
b.
mostly aerobic metabolism with some anaerobic metabolism.
c.
a combination of aerobic/anaerobic metabolism, with most of the ATP coming from
anaerobic sources.
d.
the ATP-CP system exclusively.
c
Student Buy-In
The Key is Direction
(6 Years of data)
– 385/451 students (85%) completed ≥ 80% of HW assignments
– 347/45 students (77%) scored ≥ 80% on self-assessment quizzes
– With proper directed learning activities, students will come to class
prepared.
– Classroom time need not be spent covering basic information
– This presents the faculty with the opportunity to utilize engaging
classroom activities to provide relevance to the material covered.
Student Buy-In
Assignments must have Value
• To have value, student work must impact grade
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HW
Quizzes
Reaction Papers
Class participation
20%
10%
10%
10%
• All test questions come from either HW or Quizzes
– While exams still account for 50% of course grade, students who complete
the HW, quizzes, and attend class feel confident and prepared for exams!
Faculty Buy-In
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Pro
Con
Students come to class prepared • More work
Increased student/teacher
– Developing out of class activities
interaction
– Developing in class activities
– Grading/assessment
Increased student/student
interaction
Increased student engagement
Enhanced learning
Summary
• Given proper structure and direction,
undergraduate students will satisfactorily
complete self-learning modules and arrive in
class prepared to optimize their time with the
instructor.
References
• Coomes, M., DeBard,R.. Serving the Millennial Generation. San Francisco:
Jossey-Bass. 2004.
• Howe, N., Strauss W. Millennials Go to College. Great Falls,VA: American
Association of Collegiate Registrars and Life Course Associates, 2003; 7084.
• Monaco, Michele and Malissa Martin. The Millennial Student: A New
Generation of Learners. Athletic Training Education Journal;2007;2(AprJun):42-46
• http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0073376477/student_view0/
Thank You!
Peter Magyari
Director, Undergraduate Exercise Science Program
University of North Florida
[email protected]