Students' perception on flipped classroom with formative assessment: A focus group study
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
8-1-2023
Abstract
Objective To explore students' perception on the implementation of flipped classroom (FC) combined with formative assessment during the undergraduate teaching of orthodontic wire-bending skills. Methods Third-year undergraduate dental students were taught wire-bending skills via FC teaching method using a series of pre-recorded online video demonstrations. As part of the formative assessment, the students were given the results and assessment rubrics of their prior wire-bending assessment before every subsequent session. Purposive sampling method for focus group discussion was used to recruit eight students comprising four high achievers and four low achievers. Strengths, weaknesses and suggestions for improvement of the FC with formative assessment were explored. Data were transcribed and thematically analysed. Results Students perceived that FC allowed for a more convenient and flexible learning experience with personalised learning and improved in-class teaching efficiency. The pre-recorded online videos were useful to aid in teaching wire-bending skills but lacked three-dimensional representation of the wire-bending process. Students suggested better standardisation of instructions and access to the marking rubric before and after assessment. Conclusions FC teaching with continuous formative assessment and constructive feedback as a form of personalised learning was viewed favourably by students. The implementation of periodic individual feedback can further enhance their learning experience.
Keywords
flipped classroom, focus group discussion, formative assessment, orthodontic wire bending, personalised learning, pre-recorded video
Divisions
Dentistry,paediatricden
Funders
UM Learning Improvement and Teaching Enhancement Research (UM-Liter Grant), University of Malaya (RU013U-2019)
Publication Title
European Journal of Dental Education
Volume
27
Issue
3
Publisher
Wiley
Publisher Location
111 RIVER ST, HOBOKEN 07030-5774, NJ USA