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A Comparative Study on Achievement of Learning Outcomes through Flipped

Classroom and Traditional Lecture Instructions

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 A Comparative Study on Achievement of Learning Outcomes
through Flipped Classroom and Traditional Lecture Instructions .
Md Nurul Islam1, Abdus Salam2, Munira Bhuiyan3, Sulinda Binti Daud4
Faculty of Dentistry SEGi University 1&4, Faculty of Medicine Asia Metropolitan University 2, Faculty of Medicine SEGi University 3

BACKGROUND
The flipped classroom is a popular method of instruction for teaching all grades of Table 3: Classroom experience as commented by the students and lecturers
students. Depending on the individual lecturers, flipped classrooms vary subject
to the elements of the class, needs of students and the level of involvement. The Students’ Comments
objectives of this study were to compare the students learning outcomes achieved • I have participated well in this method and learned very much through
through the flipped classroom model and traditional lecture based instructions. this method
• Flipped method is good but I think not all topics are suitable for this
teaching method

MATERIALS AND METHOD • I have a very good interaction with my group as well as with the lecturer
for learning
This study was conducted among 50 first-year dental students of a private • Topics like Embryology is difficult in flipped method, I prefer
University, Malaysia, whom were divided into two groups consisting of 25 students conventional lecture
in each. Dental Ergonomics topic was taught to both group using flipped classroom • I think Flipped classes are OK for applied topics
model to one group and lecture based instruction to other group in morning and • I feel more engaged in flipped class
afternoon session. At the end of each instructions, a mini-test was done using the • To me, flipped class is not suitable at the beginning of Year-1 course.
same MCQ questions. Percent of mean scores achieved by the flipped group of • I want more classes through this method
students with lectured group of students were compared.

Lecturers’ Comments
RESULTS • Not all topics are suitable for the flipped method of teaching
• Cannot teach all the topic in this way as timetable will not allow
Flipped group of students achieved 91.67% and lectured group of students achieved • More than one lecturer is preferable
89.58% with no significant differences (p=0.28). However, students expressed their • Need special classroom arrangement
positive perception on flipped classroom model. They also suggested all topics are • Students are less stressed and less bored as they are playing the active
not suitable which is similar to the opinion of the teachers. role
• Lecturer is less concerned whether everyone paying attention to what he
Table 1: Demographic profile of the students is saying

Flipped class, n=25 Lecture class, n=25

Variables
Number Percent Number Percent
Male 11 44 8 32
Gender Female 14 56 17 68

CONCLUSION
Malay 4 16 5 20
Chinese 17 68 15 60
In conclusion, this study revealed higher scores obtained by the flip method
Ethnicity Indian 3 12 5 20
of teaching although no significant difference was observed between the two
Others 1 4 0 0
methods. Students’ expressed their positive perception which reflects their
acceptance of this method. However, they suggest all topics are not suitable
Table 2: Learning outcome as measured by the percentage of mean scores which is similar to the opinion of the teachers. The success of this method
obtained depends on the proper development of the resource materials, delivery

Mean Score p Mean Score p methods, assessment strategy, adequate facilities etc. Therefore, proper
Classroom Setting Gender
% value % value planning of the educational managers is necessary in order to train the
Male 90.83 teachers for their mindset change and use more flipped classes then the
Flipped All
Class Participants 91.67 Female 92.50 0.59 traditional lecture and to make them competent in developing resources and
also to guide the students properly.
0.28 Male 90.00
Lecture All
Class Participants 89.58 Female 89.38 0.81

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