Author(s): Katalin KISS

Title: THE USEFULNESS OF A FLIPPED CLASSROOM METHOD IN TEACHING BUSINESS ENGLISH COURSES ONLINE

Source: K. Kéri, D. Borbélyová, Š. Gubo. (eds.): 13th International Conference of J. Selye University. Sections of Pedagogy and Informatics. Conference Proceedings

ISBN: 978-80-8122-413-3

DOI: https://doi.org/10.36007/4133.2022.57

Publisher: J. Selye University, Komárno, Slovakia

PY, pages: 2021, 57-66

Published on-line: 2022

Language: en

Abstract: With an outbreak of the global pandemic and transition to distance education academic staff have fre-quently experienced the passive role of students in their courses which were delivered through tradi-tional teacher-focused educational methods. In multiple cases it has been observed that students partic-ipated in the classes without active engagement. In response to the challenges of distance learning academic staff had to reconsider their teaching methods and introduce more innovative, effective tools appropriate for online education to ensure proper student involvement and higher motivation. One of the methodologies proved successful in teaching Business English within the plethora of other univer-sity courses as well has been the flipped classroom learning method which is considered as one of the most exciting advancements in the modern teaching. The flipped classroom is essentially a model where lecture and homework elements are reversed. While the importance of the method lies in the idea that students have the possibility to study flexibly at their own pace, it may also enable teachers to efficiently enhance the whole education process and solve the problem of student passivity. This presentation is aimed to introduce the flipped classroom instructional model in details and to highlight how it can help Business English teachers make better use of classroom time spent online and create a maximum teacher-student interaction.

Keywords: Distance learning, flipped classroom, motivation, teacher-student interaction, student engagement, personalized content

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