The Flipped Classroom: Viewpoints in Asian Universities

Abstract

Introduction : The flipped classroom is a radical pedagogy whereby online lectures take place outside class, and the conventional classroom is used for active problem solving. It has successfully met the approval of students and teachers alike in the Western world. Objective : This paper aims to evaluate the response to flipped classroom teaching in Asian schools. Asian students stereotypically learn differently from their Western counterparts hence their receptivity to flipped classrooms may also vary. Method and Result : Collective results from twelve case studies carried out in Asia reflect a positive response from majority of the Asian students who experienced the flipped classroom. Conclusion : The flipped classroom, although a relatively new model of practice in Asia, appears to be gaining momentum and is well-received. These findings not only fuel the necessity for more resources to be channelled into furthering the potential of the flipped classroom in Asia, they can also be of special value to schools with a strong international culture worldwide.