Preparing Educators to Implement Flipped Classrooms as a Teaching Strategy.

Area of Science:

• Educational Psychology
• Curriculum and Instruction

Background:

• Teacher professional development is crucial for educational innovation.
• Lack of practical experience hinders the adoption of new teaching strategies by educators.

Purpose of the Study:

• To design and evaluate a 4-hour course aimed at enabling educators to implement different teaching strategies.
• To provide educators with the necessary experience to move beyond traditional pedagogical methods.

Main Methods:

• Development of a 4-hour experiential learning course for educators.
• Focus on practical application and skill-building in new teaching methodologies.

Main Results:

• The course provided educators with direct experience in alternative teaching strategies.
• Participants gained confidence and readiness to alter their instructional approaches.

Conclusions:

• Experiential learning through targeted courses can effectively equip educators to change teaching strategies.
• Short, focused professional development can be a catalyst for pedagogical innovation.