天天吃瓜 Associate Professor of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Athletics is a co-editor of a new book about the concept of flipped classrooms.
鈥淭he Flipped College Classroom: Conceptualized and Re-Conceptualized鈥 is Banas鈥 first book as an editor or author, and was co-authored with of Georgia Southern University and Ross Perkins of . The book was published Nov. 9 by .
Flipping classrooms is the practice of reversing鈥攐r flipping鈥攖he traditional teaching model. Rather than spending class time listening to lectures, in the flipped model students view video lectures at home and then perform exercises and projects in the classroom.
鈥淥ur book provides step-by-step directions for both skilled and new instructors on how to flip one's class to improve teaching/learning,鈥 Banas said. 鈥淲e want to support faculty who are seeking to improve their instruction in ways that render it more effective, efficient and engaging.鈥
Banas said the book鈥檚 editors and authors had two primary motivations for writing 鈥淭he Flipped College Classroom.鈥 First, they wanted to dispel the notion that flipping classrooms is a 鈥渘ovelty鈥 mode of teaching. Rather, it鈥檚 just good teaching practice. Second, they recognized that the vast majority of college professors have not received training on teaching, yet are often expected to take on a full teaching load upon hire. While they might be an expert in their field, they might not be an expert in motivating students to learn about the subject matter and identifying the best methods to foster understanding.
鈥淔or example, a physics faculty member could hold multiple degrees, but without any previous training on how to organize curriculum and implement instruction, both the professor and the students might have an initial bumpy ride,鈥 Banas said. 鈥淭he lack of training doesn't preclude that faculty member from becoming an effective instructor, but he or she could benefit from some support.鈥
鈥淭he Flipped College Classroom鈥 provides step-by-step directions for both skilled and new instructors on how to flip a class to improve teaching and learning. To make it relevant to a wider audience, the book provides case study examples from 32 fields from across the United States and in other countries.
