Title: Implementation and evaluation of flipped learning approach with an educational social network

Authors: Seda Özer-Şanal; Tülay Dargut-Güler; Fulya Torun

Addresses: Department of Computer Education and Instructional Technology, Faculty of Education, Fırat University, Elazığ, Turkey ' Department of Computer Education and Instructional Technology, Faculty of Education, Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Çanakkale, Turkey ' Department of Computer Education and Instructional Technology, Faculty of Education, Aydın Adnan Menderes University, Aydın, Turkey

Abstract: The purpose of this study is to investigate how to apply the flipped learning approach (FLA) at the undergraduate level using the Edmodo environment, the educational social networking site. In this study, instructional design course of second grade students of Department of Computer Education and Instructional Technology (CEIT) of a state university was processed with the FLA and the Edmodo social network environment was analysed in this model. The method of the study has been identified as a case study from qualitative research methods. The implementation process consists of four weeks. The data of the study were obtained through the discussion data of the students via Edmodo and through the interviews made after the four-week application period was completed. Results indicated that students successfully perform their learning processes with flipped learning. Besides, students had both positive and negative opinions about the learning process.

Keywords: flipped learning; Edmodo; educational social network; case study; instructional design.

DOI: 10.1504/IJSMILE.2022.124694

International Journal of Social Media and Interactive Learning Environments, 2022 Vol.6 No.4, pp.290 - 304

Received: 15 Apr 2020
Accepted: 13 Jul 2020
Published online: 08 Aug 2022 *