Exploring the Transformative Potential: Flipped Learning Unleashes Analytical and Critical Thinking in Visual Arts

Authors : Sezer Köse Biber, Kübra Gündüz

Pages : 25-64

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Publication Date : 2023-10-29

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This study aims to compare the impact on students\' critical and analytical thinking skills in teaching the topic of \"perspective\" in the Visual Arts curriculum using the flipped learning model versus the traditional learning method. The study employed a quasi-experimental pre- and post-test control-group design. Fifty 10th-grade students from a private high school were included in the sample. Traditional teaching methods and techniques were utilized in one randomly selected class, whereas the flipped learning model was used in the other class. The \"Analytical Thinking Scale for High School Students\" created by Ocak and Park (2020) and the \"Achievement Test Towards Evaluating Critical Thinking Skills\" created by Emir and Ocak (2016) were used to collect data. The Mann–Whitney U test was used to compare the experimental and control groups, whereas the Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test was used to compare the data within each group. A comparison of the pre-and post-test scores of both groups revealed significant improvements in their critical thinking and analytical thinking abilities, as well as in all sub-dimensions. In addition, it was observed that teaching a visual arts course using the flipped learning model significantly improved students\' analytical and critical thinking abilities compared to traditional methods. Considering all these findings, it is possible to conclude that the flipped learning model is an effective strategy for fostering the development of students\' higher-order skills. The study concludes with several suggestions for future research in this field.
Keywords : Ters yüz öğrenme modeli, Görsel Sanatlar Eğitimi, Analitik Düşünme Becerisi, Eleştirel Düşünme Becerisi