The Effects of the Flipped Classroom in Teaching English Listening Skills: Vietnamese EFL Learners' Experience

Abstract

Listening is a crucial language skill to be mastered in order to obtain success in not only one’s academic but daily life. However, the limited time of in-class learning may possibly hinder EFL learners’ acquisition and make them lack opportunities to express their ideas freely and creatively. For that matter mentioned, the purpose of this current research was to investigate the EFL learners' attitudes towards the use of Flipped Classroom model in learning listening skills. To this aim, 18 learners were selected and then assigned into a group for experiment. The Flipped Classroom model was introduced and applied into teaching to the students for the same listening course content. The results from the analysis of the questionnaire data revealed that the students had positive attitudes towards the use of Flipped Classroom model in learning listening skills. From these findings, pedagogy suggestions are discussed to further the use of this model in teaching.

Implementing Flipped Classroom in the Digital Learning Environment

“…A study by Ocktalia, Sujinah, and Omar (2023) points to the success of learning with a flipped classroom supported by information and communication technology (ICT), in which they point to the enthusiastic attitude of students in asking questions and expressing opinions, as well as the diverse interaction of teachers with students. Kien and Hong (2022) also found that students enjoy asking questions in class and collaborating with their classmates. They believe the flipped classroom helps students to master the teaching content more effectively than traditional teaching methods.…”

“…Hashim and Shaari (2020) point out that flipped classroom pedagogy is suitable for 21 stcentury learning and Generation Z due to the immediate learning responses and feedback. The flipped classroom learning design is overwhelmingly viewed positively by students as they discover its benefits and effectiveness in developing skills that will benefit them in their personal and professional development (Kien & Hong, 2022;Latorre-Cosculluela et al, 2021). These skills include character-building, collaboration, communication, critical thinking, and creativity.…”

“…Teachers should be aware of the learning purpose and characteristics of the flipped classroom method, as well as their information literacy. Teacher collaboration is essential in implementing a flipped classroom, especially in finding or creating suitable video lessons (Kien & Hong, 2022). However, an indispensable factor for the further use of the online flipped classroom is the support of the state in providing an Internet network for all students and improving it where it already exists.…”