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Anecdotal Evidence On The Classroom Engagement

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Anecdotal Evidence” Milman (2012) notes, the flipped or inverted classroom, used in K-12 and higher education, has been receiving attention. According to Milman (2012), advocates of the strategy make numerous benefits known, for example - increasing classroom engagement. Milman (2012) notes there are both advantages (it seems to be a good fit to teach procedural knowledge) and disadvantages (students may not watch the videos and or it may not be the best way to learn the concept). Additionally Milman (2012) notes, “no empirical research exists to substantiate its use” (p. 2); however, many instructors support its use as a teaching strategy. According to Hamdan, McKnight, McKnight, and Arfstrom, (2013) both quantitative and qualitative research is limited; however, there is research that supports the model and the instruction of strategies that engage students in learning. Hamdan et al (2013) state Flipped Learning “has been mainly a grassroots movement” (p. 9), although more administrators and parents are researching this teaching method. Speak Up’s annual online survey (Fall of 2012) contained questions specific to the Flipped Learning method, 6% of respondents indicated they were using some form of video enhancement and 18% of teachers indicated interest in trying the method (Hamdan, McKnight, McKnight, & Arfstrom, 2013). In Addition, 60% of grade 6-12 students agreed this method would be a good way for them to learn (Hamdan et al., 2013). Sophia, an online

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