Flipped classroom pedagogy in higher education in EFL contexts: Findings and implications for further research

Authors

  • Mohammed Shamsul Hoque

    Department of English, Daffodil International University
  • Monjurul Islam

    Literacies and Translations, School of Languages, Universiti Sains Malaysia
  • Saraswathy Thurairaj

    Faculty of Creative Industries, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman
  • MK Puteri Zarina

    Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris
  • Tamanna Farahdina

    Department of English, Daffodil International University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59400/fls.v5i1.1534

Abstract

The primary aim of this article is to examine the existing findings of flipped classroom (FC) pedagogy in higher education institutions (HEIs) for teaching English as a foreign language (EFL) context. Relevant studies have been scrutinised based on keywords, such as higher education, online learning, blended or hybrid teaching, flipped classrooms, and English language instruction in EFL environment. A total of 54 out of the selected 162 articles were analysed using the critical review process as the research methodology, and data were analysed using the content analysis technique. The findings revealed that flipped classroom (FC) had been applied in different parts of the world over many years. But, most of the studies are in science and engineering. Flipped classroom (FC) in the English as foreign language context has remained untapped. Most of the studies conclude that flipped classroom (FC) has more benefits compared to its drawbacks. This review makes several recommendations for further study.

Keywords:

flipped classroom, online learning, EdTech pedagogy, EFL contexts, higher education

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