Flipped Learning: Misunderstandings and the Truth

Flipped learning is a learning approach that enables the transfer and internalization of
information into an implementation within an interactive learning environment, where the
students receive the information individually or in groups. The teacher acts as a guide,
unlike traditional learning environments, where this is implemented with a crowded group.
Although the flipped learning approach is increasingly being applied quite extensively, it
has also been the cause of certain misunderstandings. This study aims to theoretically define
the flipped learning approach and to present its positive and negative aspects. A review of
the literature reveals several misconceptions such as: flipped learning decreases the teachers’
class responsibilities due to the online content; only involves showing course video materials
to the students; has to be implemented for the whole class; is only applicable for certain
courses; teachers have to create their own videos; and content should be only in video
format. It is therefore important for teachers who plan to implement this instructional
approach to be aware of its positive aspects and potential negative misunderstandings
should be understood in order to be avoided.