Innovative Classroom Activity with Flipped Teaching for Programming in C Course—A Case Study

Abstract

The concept of teaching through the flipped classroom technique is always considered as one of the most important in higher education in the Indian context. It enables undergraduates to gain fundamental learning even before they attend the class and also facilitate educators to manage discussions among the undergraduates during the classroom interaction hours. Likewise, the undergraduates share their insights gained during such discussions in the classroom. It is seen that the majority of the Engineering courses are lacking in implementing the blended learning approach into their curriculum. The case study presented in this research paper is an attempt to prepare undergraduates before they attend their class to provide further speculation in the subject matter. The educator disseminated the learning course material for the chosen programming subject for five topics even before the beginning of the regular classes in a semester and interacted with the undergraduates during the hours meant for classroom interaction in the semester. From the observations, it is found that undergraduates have actively participated in the flipped classroom approach and also lead to improved learning outcomes of the undergraduate over the span of time during the semester.