FLIPPED CLASSROOM MODEL – A BETTER LEARNER-CENTERED INSTRUCTION IN PRE-PRIMARY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Romanus A.M. Ezeala (PhD), Ifenyinwa G. Durumba (PhD), Ven Christian U.N. Bella

Abstract


Coronavirus affects the education system in the world, schools, colleges and universities were closed to control the spread of coronavirus. School closure brings difficulties for learners, teachers and parents. Flipped classroom is a solution to continue the education system. However, the lack of network infrastructures computers and internet access is challenging learning during the period in many countries. This paper was aims to show flipped classroom model as a better learner centered instruction in pre-primary and primary school during COVID-19 pandemic. Flipped classroom generally is the creating if active learning environment wherever it is implemented. It engages learners in range of actions and enables them to take advance from not knowing, not understanding, to having skills and understanding. It as well boasts healthy interaction between members, in a mutually beneficial manner. Model of teaching guides the instructors to design educational activities, environment, and patterns of these methods. Learners centeredness being the vogue of the day in the field of education generally is believed that the shift from teacher centeredness to that of the learner centeredness, prepare the learner to cope with the demands of the ever-changing and challenging life socially, politically and economically.   

 


Keywords


Flipped Classroom, Model, Learner-Centered Instruction, COVID-19 Pandemic.

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