Structured interaction between teacher and student in the flipped classroom enhances learning and interbrain synchrony

Abstract Studies have found that flipped classroom teaching (FT) improves learning compared to lecture-based teaching (LT). However, whether the structured teacher–student interaction—the key feature of FT—plays an essential role in enhancing learning remains unclear, as do its neural underpinnings....

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Main Authors: Qi Li, Die Wang, Weilong Xiao, Yingying Tang, Qi Sun, Binghai Sun, Zhishan Hu
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Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-12-01
Series:npj Science of Learning
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41539-024-00286-y
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description Abstract Studies have found that flipped classroom teaching (FT) improves learning compared to lecture-based teaching (LT). However, whether the structured teacher–student interaction—the key feature of FT—plays an essential role in enhancing learning remains unclear, as do its neural underpinnings. Here, we compared three teaching conditions: FT with a video lecture and structured interaction, LT with a face-to-face lecture and spontaneous interaction, and control teaching (CT) with a video lecture and spontaneous interaction. The fNIRS-based hyperscanning technique was used to assess the interbrain synchrony (IBS) from teacher-student dyads. Results showed that the learning was significantly improved in FT than in LT and CT, and FT significantly increased teacher–student IBS in left DLPFC. Moreover, the IBS and learning improvements were positively correlated. Therefore, these findings indicate that the structured teacher–student interaction is crucial for enhancing learning in FT, and IBS serves as its neural foundation.
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spelling doaj-art-fc296bd3e36f434bb982b4f20a2f6c8e2024-12-08T12:19:04ZengNature Portfolionpj Science of Learning2056-79362024-12-019111010.1038/s41539-024-00286-yStructured interaction between teacher and student in the flipped classroom enhances learning and interbrain synchronyQi Li0Die Wang1Weilong Xiao2Yingying Tang3Qi Sun4Binghai Sun5Zhishan Hu6School of Psychology, Zhejiang Normal UniversitySchool of Psychology, Zhejiang Normal UniversitySchool of Psychology, Zhejiang Normal UniversityNeuroimaging Core, Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineSchool of Psychology, Zhejiang Normal UniversitySchool of Psychology, Zhejiang Normal UniversityNeuroimaging Core, Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineAbstract Studies have found that flipped classroom teaching (FT) improves learning compared to lecture-based teaching (LT). However, whether the structured teacher–student interaction—the key feature of FT—plays an essential role in enhancing learning remains unclear, as do its neural underpinnings. Here, we compared three teaching conditions: FT with a video lecture and structured interaction, LT with a face-to-face lecture and spontaneous interaction, and control teaching (CT) with a video lecture and spontaneous interaction. The fNIRS-based hyperscanning technique was used to assess the interbrain synchrony (IBS) from teacher-student dyads. Results showed that the learning was significantly improved in FT than in LT and CT, and FT significantly increased teacher–student IBS in left DLPFC. Moreover, the IBS and learning improvements were positively correlated. Therefore, these findings indicate that the structured teacher–student interaction is crucial for enhancing learning in FT, and IBS serves as its neural foundation.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41539-024-00286-y
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title Structured interaction between teacher and student in the flipped classroom enhances learning and interbrain synchrony
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title_fullStr Structured interaction between teacher and student in the flipped classroom enhances learning and interbrain synchrony
title_full_unstemmed Structured interaction between teacher and student in the flipped classroom enhances learning and interbrain synchrony
title_short Structured interaction between teacher and student in the flipped classroom enhances learning and interbrain synchrony
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url https://doi.org/10.1038/s41539-024-00286-y
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