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

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Published: Apr 19, 2026
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12681/codiste.9909
Keywords:
flipped classroom inquiry-based learning laboratory teaching virtual experiments
Serafeim Tsoukos
Secondary Education
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4660-2560
Panagiotis Lazos
Secondary Education
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7517-656X
Alexandros Kateris
Secondary Education
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2216-3532
Pavlos Tzamalis
Agricultural University of Athens
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1961-9535
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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