FLIPPING THE CLASSROOM REMOTELY: IMPLEMENTATION OF A FLIPPED CLASSROOM COURSE IN HIGHER EDUCATION DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Authors

  • Thanassis Karalis Laboratory of Pedagogical Research and Lifelong Education, Department of Educational Science and Early Childhood Education, University of Patras, Greece
  • Natassa Raikou Laboratory of Pedagogical Research and Lifelong Education, Department of Educational Science and Early Childhood Education, University of Patras, Greece

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejoe.v6i2.3809

Keywords:

higher education pedagogy, flipped classroom, remote flipped classroom, COVID-19 pandemic

Abstract

In this article we present the results of a pilot implementation of the flipped classroom methodology during the second semester of the COVID-19 pandemic. We suggest the term Remote Flipped Classroom for the flipped classroom mode in online environments, especially in case of emergency. This implementation was carried out in a Department of Education at the University of Patras, Greece after the first semester and the initial familiarization of students with the new learning environments due to COVID-19 pandemic. The research data presented here lead us to the conclusion that both the traditional form of the flipped classroom and the remote flipped classroom may contribute to the teaching and learning in higher education, based on the role differentiation of instructors and students, to the promotion of active participation and engagement of students and to the improvement of the learning experiences they have.

Author Biographies

  • Thanassis Karalis, Laboratory of Pedagogical Research and Lifelong Education, Department of Educational Science and Early Childhood Education, University of Patras, Greece
    Thanassis Karalis is Professor of Lifelong Learning and Adult Education in the Department of Educational Science and Early Childhood Education at the University of Patras. He is Director of the Laboratory of Pedagogical Research and Lifelong Education, member of the Quality Assurance Unit and coordinator of the Center for Teaching and Learning at the University of Patras. His research interests include adult and higher education, planning and evaluation of non-formal education programs, distance education and e-learning.
  • Natassa Raikou, Laboratory of Pedagogical Research and Lifelong Education, Department of Educational Science and Early Childhood Education, University of Patras, Greece
    Dr. Natassa Raikou is Teaching Staff in Adult and Higher Education at the University of Patras and Tutor-Counselor at the Hellenic Open University. She has a long teaching experience on higher education and teachers training programs, with publications in international and Greek journals. She is also member of several International and Greek scientific networks. Her research interests include adult education, university pedagogy, transformative learning, emerging adulthood and critical reflection.

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2021-06-21

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Vol. 6 No. 2 (2021)

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