Task 1: “Flipped instruction” means a dynamic pedagogical model in which the process of instruction is defined through videos students watch at home, before the class session (that means the usual classroom content and homework assignments are reversed), then valuable class time is devoted to exercises, projects or open discussions where the teacher encourages students in individual inquiry, creative work and collaborative effort and social interaction between peers. Students need to put into practice what they’ve learned. It motivates them to prepare for class. This new type of instruction means more responsible students about learning, they can experiment what they’ve studied. It involves students’ own curiosity-fueled by exploration. Students are more active participants in the learning process. The student role shifts from passive recipient to active constructor of knowledge. Interaction increases and students also learn from one another. The truth is that not all students learn at the same pace. If the need arises the students can replay lessons as much as they want, so struggling students have more time to master tough topics through replaying. They can pause, jump to a specific section of the video, or even replay it at a faster speed for quick review. The professor circulates among the desks to test what students have learned or to see if anyone has questions, help clarify points of confusion and monitor progress. The teacher can spend more time interacting with students instead of lecturing. The theory is that teachers can better identify each student’s needs during in-class tasks and give individualized instruction. Students come to class prepared to ask questions and solve problems with their peers.
Task 2: Benefits:
Task 4:
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Task 2: Benefits:
- diverse learning styles and levels, students can work at their own pace and repeat videos as many times as necessary for them to take detailed notes or to go back to anything they may have missed.
- better than static textbooks, audio or video tools are more interactive.
- pupils have the opportunity to cooperate one with another which is more effective.
- an increase in students’ interest and quality of work and a decrease in students boredom
- the teacher becomes a guide and supervises the student’s development and comes to help those who meet difficulties.
Task 4:
Flipped EFL lesson plan: http://angelagabureac.weebly.com/my-lesson-plans/flipped-efl-lesson-plan
Assignment for my students: http://angelagabureac.weebly.com/homework/assignment5-the-united-kingdom