Flipped Classroom

Flipped Classroom shifts lectures to home and homework to class, claiming deeper learning, but this logic divides educators. Proponents highlight a 2022 meta-analysis showing 12% higher exam scores in flipped settings versus traditional lectures. Yet critics argue it disadvantages students without reliable internet—18% of US teens lack home broadband—exacerbating inequality. This model also pales in comparison to Direct Instruction's evidence-based scripts, which guarantee uniform access in class. The reliance on YouTube videos, rather than live teaching, often reduces engagement, with dropout rates 15% higher than the average for in-person instruction.