Students’ Perceptions of Flipped Classroom Application in a Study Skills Course

Abstract

In the context of strong digital transformation, integrating information technology into teaching to enhance learning beyond the classroom has become an increasingly widespread trend in global education, particularly at the university level. Since then, the flipped classroom model has become increasingly popular in the education sector, both domestically and internationally and breathed new life into the innovation of teaching methods. This paper aims to explore students' perceptions of the implementation of the flipped classroom model in a study skills course. To achieve the research aims, the author combined both quantitative and qualitative methods including questionnaires with the participation of 100 students from two study skills classes that the author directly taught and interviews with 20 students. The findings show that students expressed favorable attitudes regarding the flipped learning approach and indicate that the method enhanced students’ lecture understanding and engagement in the lessons. Besides, some limitations when applying this model were also revealed, typically problems with access to technology and the Internet. It is hoped this research can not only create initiative and interest in learning but also contribute to innovating teaching methods and improving learning efficiency.