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Results of Flipped Physics
Outline
1 Overview of Flipped FormatOutside of ClassIn Class
2 Comparisons With a Traditional SectionExam ScoresConcept InventoriesDrop/Withdraw/Fail RateStudent Attitudes and FeedbackSurprising Results
3 The Next IterationIncremental Improvements
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Results of Flipped Physics Overview of Flipped Format
Outside of Class
Read assigned material from the textbook
Watch video lectures (∼2 hr per week)
Take a short concept quiz
Complete weekly homework
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Results of Flipped Physics Overview of Flipped Format
In Class
Review material based on results of concept quiz
Use demonstrations and clicker questions toreinforce concepts
Practice problem solving
Complete a ∼weekly concept-rich group problem
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Results of Flipped Physics Comparisons With a Traditional Section
Outline
1 Overview of Flipped FormatOutside of ClassIn Class
2 Comparisons With a Traditional SectionExam ScoresConcept InventoriesDrop/Withdraw/Fail RateStudent Attitudes and FeedbackSurprising Results
3 The Next IterationIncremental Improvements
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Results of Flipped Physics Comparisons With a Traditional Section
Exam 1 (Vectors, Kinematics, and Forces)
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Exam 2 (Energy, Momentum, and Rotation)
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Exam 3 (Equilibrium, Oscillations, and Waves)
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Final Exam (Everything Previous + Thermodynamics)
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FCI (Force Concepts)
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FCI (Force Concepts, Binned by Pre-Score)
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RRMCS (Rotation Concepts)
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RRMCS (Rotation Concepts, Binned by Pre-Score)
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STPFASL (Thermodynamics Concepts)
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Drop/Withdraw/Fail Rate
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CLASS (Overall Learning Attitudes)
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CLASS (Problem Solving Confidence)
The Only Negative Result
Initial overconfidence, or downside to in-class problem solving?16 / 24
Results of Flipped Physics Comparisons With a Traditional Section
Acceptance of the Flipped Format
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Self-Reported Workload
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Surprising Result: Reduced Textbook Usage
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Surprising Result: Widespread Usage of Khan Academy
Over 50% of the students who responded listed Khan Academy
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Summary of Metrics
Overall Success
Exam scores ✓
FCI ✓
RRMCS ✓
STPFASL ✓
DWF rates ✓
CLASS ✗
Student Feedback ✓
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Results of Flipped Physics The Next Iteration
Outline
1 Overview of Flipped FormatOutside of ClassIn Class
2 Comparisons With a Traditional SectionExam ScoresConcept InventoriesDrop/Withdraw/Fail RateStudent Attitudes and FeedbackSurprising Results
3 The Next IterationIncremental Improvements
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Results of Flipped Physics The Next Iteration
This Semester
Changes
Minor adjustments to schedule
Concept-rich group question movedto recitation
Difficulty of example problemsincreased
Using Classroom Salon for lecturevideos
Collect More Data
FCI
RRMCS
CLASS
Student Feedback
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