A flipped learning experience in geography: a qualitative study using focus group discussion

Flipped learning (FL) is gaining broader acceptance in geography education. This study aims to explore the remaining question concerning how the FL approach is associated with students' understanding of Geography course content. A focus group discussion (FGD) was conducted in a protocol through...

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Main Authors: Mohd Isa, Nor Kalsum, Che Leh, Fauziah, Mohd Isa, Nor Junainah, Mohd Yunos, Mohd Yazid, Othman, Shahrina, Ibrahim, Mohd Hairy
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Published: Semarak Ilmu Publishing 2023
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/106454/
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author Mohd Isa, Nor Kalsum
Che Leh, Fauziah
Mohd Isa, Nor Junainah
Mohd Yunos, Mohd Yazid
Othman, Shahrina
Ibrahim, Mohd Hairy
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Che Leh, Fauziah
Mohd Isa, Nor Junainah
Mohd Yunos, Mohd Yazid
Othman, Shahrina
Ibrahim, Mohd Hairy
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description Flipped learning (FL) is gaining broader acceptance in geography education. This study aims to explore the remaining question concerning how the FL approach is associated with students' understanding of Geography course content. A focus group discussion (FGD) was conducted in a protocol through nine groups of students consisting of six to ten members per group. In total, eighty-eight undergraduate geography students had taken part in the discussion. Qualitative data obtained from the FGD were coded and thematically analyzed. The qualitative analysis revealed four major themes: (i) attention to learning geography, (ii) personal needs in learning geography (iii) confidence to succeed in learning geography, and (iv) satisfaction in learning geography associated with students' understanding of the course content. The results reveal that the understanding of the students of the course content was high through the application of the FL approach to teaching and learning. The finding is very significant to provide a guideline for FL application at the university level, specifically for Geography Module to increase students understanding of the course content.
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spelling upm-1064542024-09-26T07:34:23Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/106454/ A flipped learning experience in geography: a qualitative study using focus group discussion Mohd Isa, Nor Kalsum Che Leh, Fauziah Mohd Isa, Nor Junainah Mohd Yunos, Mohd Yazid Othman, Shahrina Ibrahim, Mohd Hairy Flipped learning (FL) is gaining broader acceptance in geography education. This study aims to explore the remaining question concerning how the FL approach is associated with students' understanding of Geography course content. A focus group discussion (FGD) was conducted in a protocol through nine groups of students consisting of six to ten members per group. In total, eighty-eight undergraduate geography students had taken part in the discussion. Qualitative data obtained from the FGD were coded and thematically analyzed. The qualitative analysis revealed four major themes: (i) attention to learning geography, (ii) personal needs in learning geography (iii) confidence to succeed in learning geography, and (iv) satisfaction in learning geography associated with students' understanding of the course content. The results reveal that the understanding of the students of the course content was high through the application of the FL approach to teaching and learning. The finding is very significant to provide a guideline for FL application at the university level, specifically for Geography Module to increase students understanding of the course content. Semarak Ilmu Publishing 2023-06-19 Article PeerReviewed Mohd Isa, Nor Kalsum and Che Leh, Fauziah and Mohd Isa, Nor Junainah and Mohd Yunos, Mohd Yazid and Othman, Shahrina and Ibrahim, Mohd Hairy (2023) A flipped learning experience in geography: a qualitative study using focus group discussion. Journal of Advanced Research in Applied Sciences and Engineering Technology, 31 (1). 119 - 131. ISSN 2462-1943 https://semarakilmu.com.my/journals/index.php/applied_sciences_eng_tech/article/view/1823 10.37934/araset.31.1.119131
spellingShingle Mohd Isa, Nor Kalsum
Che Leh, Fauziah
Mohd Isa, Nor Junainah
Mohd Yunos, Mohd Yazid
Othman, Shahrina
Ibrahim, Mohd Hairy
A flipped learning experience in geography: a qualitative study using focus group discussion
title A flipped learning experience in geography: a qualitative study using focus group discussion
title_full A flipped learning experience in geography: a qualitative study using focus group discussion
title_fullStr A flipped learning experience in geography: a qualitative study using focus group discussion
title_full_unstemmed A flipped learning experience in geography: a qualitative study using focus group discussion
title_short A flipped learning experience in geography: a qualitative study using focus group discussion
title_sort flipped learning experience in geography: a qualitative study using focus group discussion
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