Nowadays learning process in schools became more advanced and it developed fast , because of the development of researches and theories in education and learning processes.
As a teacher I realize that the traditional learning process (teacher-centered Learning) does not develop the students personality, because they will depend on the teacher in getting knowledge and that will lead them to stop thinking and searching for information, So that their knowledge will be limited on what they get from a teacher.
Flipping classroom from Teacher-Centered Learning to Student-Centered Learning is based on the student and the guidance of teacher.It depends on student projects, searching, solving problems and activates.
Student-Centered Learning has advantages and disadvantages for both of the student and teacher. In this reflection my opinion about flipping the classroom to Student-Center Learning is based upon two aspect: as me if I am a student and as me as the teacher when I apply this way in teaching.
As student
Advantage
One advantage, as a student I can gain knowledge and focus on it more specific and develop my skills which will help me in my social life. The learning will be more interesting and fun because the student will be involved and be more attentive and willing to participate. Also, they will engaged with other students and encourage their higher thinking.
The use of the activities is much better for encouragement, working on groups and hand-on activities will develop skills and taken some rights and responsibility that give the student self-esteem and he will be able to carry more complicated responsibilities.
Disadvantage
Students are receptive to traditional way in teaching (Teaching-centered learning), but if the student engage in this way and the teacher encourage them they will like it.
As student may I have a problem in reaching information , not all students have the same references and some of them can't reach internet. Also, I will have no time to cover all materials with myself some materials need to be covered by the teacher.
In addition, some students are not like to relate well with other students and they don’t like to work in teams ,they complain of that and they do not have the group skill. Therefore, some students are doing nothing in the group. This type of students must be encouraged by the teacher and need more of the teacher attention . More over, some students bring researches without reading it. Therefore, the teacher must discuses what the student what they had done.
As a teacher
Advantage
As a teacher I will have less work to do especially with the upper level because they will need less guidance and attention than kids.
Further more , I can gain knowledge form my students.for example, if I collect reports or papers from students I can read useful information and I may gain more knowledge.
This way is more interesting and fun because there is more interact between the students and teacher especially in group working.
Disadvantage
Some teachers are not trained or not have the resource to teach in team, so the teacher must have the time to search and find the resources that can help him to become better in team skills.
Finally, the Flipping classroom to Student-Centered Learning will help learning process because it depends on the student but the teacher must now how to manage the class to get benefit as well.
Masooma Yusuf
