Proposal for Utilizing the Flipped Classroom Model in Laboratory Teaching of Science

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Published: Apr 6, 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12681/codiste.7669
Keywords:
flipped classroom inquiry-based learning laboratory teaching virtual experiments
Serafeim Tsoukos
Panagiotis Lazos
Αlexandros Κateris
Pavlos Tzamalis
Athanasios Velentzas
National Technical University of Athens
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8197-7205
Abstract

This work presents and evaluates a proposal for utilizing the flipped classroom model in laboratory teaching of sciences, incorporating both real and virtual experiments. The implementation was carried out with 9th-grade students, focusing on the laws of reflection and refraction of light, as well as the study of resistors in series and parallel circuits. Initial findings suggest that the proposal helps reduce teaching time and is educationally beneficial by leveraging the advantages of both types of experimentation.

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  • 14th Panhellenic Conference of Didactics in Science Education
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