Comparison of the learning outcomes between flipped classroom and interactive lectures among medical undergraduates

Background: Flipped classroom is a novel teaching-learning method which is more learner-centered. Here there is active involvement by students and more teacher-student interaction. Aims and Objectives: The study intends to compare the learning outcome of the flipped classroom method and interacti...

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Main Authors: Simi Kurian, Manu Mathews, Binoo Divakaran
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Published: Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara 2025-03-01
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description Background: Flipped classroom is a novel teaching-learning method which is more learner-centered. Here there is active involvement by students and more teacher-student interaction. Aims and Objectives: The study intends to compare the learning outcome of the flipped classroom method and interactive lectures among medical undergraduates and to determine the students’ perception of flipped classroom method. Materials and Methods: This was a non-randomized interventional study conducted in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Thirty-one students were exposed to flipped classrooms and 31 students to interactive lectures. Both the groups were assessed by a multiple choice question-based pre-test and post-test using the same questionnaire. At the end of 1 month after the intervention, another test was conducted to assess their retention of knowledge. The students’ perception of the flipped classroom was collected by a preformed validated questionnaire. Results: The average post-test score was higher for flipped classroom group compared to interactive lecture group and was statistically significant. The post-test score after 1 month was also significantly higher in flipped classroom group compared to the interactive lecture group. Majority of the students had strongly positive perception regarding flipped classroom and felt satisfied and motivated with flipped classroom. Conclusion: Based on our study, flipped classroom method is having better learning outcome than interactive lectures in terms of post-test scores as well as knowledge retention test scores after 1 month. Although flipped classroom was a new experience for the students, majority of the students were satisfied and felt more motivated.
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spelling doaj-art-79f2b86210384b86bc60ea3de9a8ffd62025-08-20T02:55:16ZengManipal College of Medical Sciences, PokharaAsian Journal of Medical Sciences2467-91002091-05762025-03-011636267https://doi.org/10.71152/ajms.v16i3.4392Comparison of the learning outcomes between flipped classroom and interactive lectures among medical undergraduatesSimi Kurian 0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6202-9285Manu Mathews 1https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8417-7361Binoo Divakaran 2https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2423-9377Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Government Medical College, Kannur, Kerala, India Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Government Medical College, Kannur, Kerala, India Assistant Professor (Statistics), Department of Community Medicine, Government Medical College, Kannur, Kerala, India Background: Flipped classroom is a novel teaching-learning method which is more learner-centered. Here there is active involvement by students and more teacher-student interaction. Aims and Objectives: The study intends to compare the learning outcome of the flipped classroom method and interactive lectures among medical undergraduates and to determine the students’ perception of flipped classroom method. Materials and Methods: This was a non-randomized interventional study conducted in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Thirty-one students were exposed to flipped classrooms and 31 students to interactive lectures. Both the groups were assessed by a multiple choice question-based pre-test and post-test using the same questionnaire. At the end of 1 month after the intervention, another test was conducted to assess their retention of knowledge. The students’ perception of the flipped classroom was collected by a preformed validated questionnaire. Results: The average post-test score was higher for flipped classroom group compared to interactive lecture group and was statistically significant. The post-test score after 1 month was also significantly higher in flipped classroom group compared to the interactive lecture group. Majority of the students had strongly positive perception regarding flipped classroom and felt satisfied and motivated with flipped classroom. Conclusion: Based on our study, flipped classroom method is having better learning outcome than interactive lectures in terms of post-test scores as well as knowledge retention test scores after 1 month. Although flipped classroom was a new experience for the students, majority of the students were satisfied and felt more motivated.https://ajmsjournal.info/index.php/AJMS/article/view/4392flipped classroom; interactive lectures; obstetrics and gynecology; outcome
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title Comparison of the learning outcomes between flipped classroom and interactive lectures among medical undergraduates
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