The effects of classroom flip on the student learning experience: An investigative study in UAE classrooms

The rapid leaps and advancements in technology have given rise to an increased use of technology in classrooms of UAE based Schools, Colleges and Universities. The classroom flip is a switch in the traditional teaching pedagogy wherein the students can listen to or watch the lecture at home and they do the homework in the classroom in presence of the faculty. This recommends a 360° change to the current teaching practices. Some of the Colleges and Universities in the UAE have started using flipped classroom. The research was aimed to distinguish between the preferences of the classroom style by having a comparative study of the traditional and flip classrooms. The collected data was tabulated and analyzed using statistical methods. Research findings formulated using discussions. The results of the research should be very beneficial for universities and colleges to recognize the learning preferences of the students. This may help them to consider the use of latest technologies to provide students with blended learning experience. On basis of the findings of this research, academicians could consider different options of using the technology to provide a better learning environment by effective utilization of technology to implement the concept of the flipped class.