Blended Learning after the Pandemic: The Flipped Classroom as an Alternative Learning Model for Elementary Classrooms

Authors : Asep NURYADİN, Karlimah KARLİMAH, Dindin Abdul Muiz LİDİNİLLAH, Ika Fitri APRİANİ

Pages : 209-225

Doi:10.17275/per.23.52.10.3

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Publication Date : 2023-05-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This study examines the suitability of implementing blended learning insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(BL);, especially the flipped classroom insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(FC); model, for elementary classrooms after the COVID-19 pandemic. Data were collected through a survey involving 136 students and interviews with three teachers of a laboratory school in Indonesia. The data analysis results showed several key findings: insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(1); the number of students who liked BL insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(46.32%); was almost equal to those who did not like it insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(53.68%);; insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(2); the percentage of students who responded positively to each of the five aspects of the FC model was higher than 50%, especially related to their preference of doing assignments in class with their teachers than at home insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(91.18%);; insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(3); the students were digitally ready; insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(4); a few challenges faced by the teachers in implementing BL were related to utilising digital technology for teaching, developing students to become independent learners, and their workload insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(5); the teachers experienced various positive impacts of the model, including on the students’ understanding, achievement of learning goals, mathematics learning, development of students’ independent learning skills, teachers’ technological competencies, and parental support; insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(6); the teachers agreed that BL was suitable for education during the pandemic; and insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(7); the teachers believed that BL, especially the FC model, would be suitable for education after the pandemic. Therefore, it can be concluded that BL, particularly the FC model, can become an alternative learning model for elementary classrooms even after the pandemic.
Keywords : blended learning, flipped classroom, elementary classrooms, elementary school, K 12 education, the COVID 19 pandemic