College-freshsmen’s perceptions of an English flipped class at Hanoi University of Industry

Abstract

The flipped classroom is a form of learning that has grown widely since the early 21st-century along with the exponential development of technology and rapid changes in the need of learning and teaching. This learning model flips the traditional learning process, allowing learners to access learning materials and do exercises before taking part in face – to - face activities with the teachers in the classroom. This study explores the perceptions of freshmen at Hanoi University of Industry about the benefits and limitations of the flipped classroom. The mixed research method was conducted with questionnaire tools and semi-structured interviews based on perceptions of seven aspects of the flipped classroom: (1) learning time, (2) learning motivation, ( 3) learning interaction, (4) learning skills, (5) learning outcomes, (6) learning materials, (7) technology platform. The resutls show that most students evaluated the above issues positively, in which the biggest advantage of the flipped classroom is that it allows students more time to practice. On the contrary, the biggest limitations lie in the way of accessing the learning materials in the flipped classroom and the technology platform, which makes it difficult for students to exploit to study. The research results can contribute to improving the situation of applying flipped classrooms at the research site and can be a source of reference materials.