What is flipped learning?
Flipped learning reverses the usual order: students study the concepts before class through videos or readings, and class time is used for questions, discussion, problem solving and projects. Chemistry teachers Jonathan Bergmann and Aaron Sams popularised it, notably in *Flip Your Classroom* (2012).
📌 At a glance
- Also called
- Flipped classroom
- Key practitioners
- Bergmann & Sams (2012)
- Before class
- Videos, readings
- In class
- Discussion, problem solving
Four pillars (F-L-I-P)
Flexible environment, Learning culture, Intentional content and Professional educator.
Pros and cons
It frees class time for higher-order thinking and lets students replay content, but it depends on pre-class preparation and access to devices. Pair work such as havruta fits well in class.
Frequently asked questions
- What is flipped learning?
- Learning content before class and applying it actively during class.
- What are its drawbacks?
- It fails if students skip the pre-work and can widen digital-access gaps.
References
- Bergmann, J., & Sams, A. (2012). Flip your classroom: Reach every student in every class every day. ISTE/ASCD.
- Flipped Learning Network. (2014). Definition of flipped learning.