Flipped Classroom
3. Disadvantages of a Flipped Classroom
As
with any situation, there are always advantages and disadvantages. Here are the
disadvantages that some teachers may face when they decide to employ this
strategy.
- Some
educational institutions or learners do not have the technology they need to
apply for a successful flipped classroom.
- The
success of Flipped Classroom depends on the student’s active participation.
There is no guarantee that students will an online homework lecture and prepare
for class.
- Teachers
should be prepared to meet a certain resistance as some parents may not like
the idea of a flipped class.
- Other
teachers, school administrators and students may not support Flipped classroom.
- When
standard testing is going to be applied flipped class can become a
problematic. Teaching time must be
devoted to prepare students for state mandated standardized tests.
- While
allowing each student to work at their own pace can be very beneficial to the
students, this can lead to a higher workload for teachers. Having students
working on multiple assignments and standards can take a lot of time.
