Use of English PRO

This innovative pedagogical model utilises (0) THE easy accessibility to the internet to aid classroom learning. Pupils (1) ............ set homework in the form of videos to watch, audio to listen to or texts to read, before the class takes place. Online quizzes and activities test what has been learned and immediate feedback and the ability to rerun lecture segments help to clarify particularly complex points. Having completed this preparatory work, pupils come to the class where they are able to continue (2) ............ the theme, discuss what they have watched, ask questions and complete work that they would have traditionally done (3) ............ homework or through project assignments. Therefore, it can be said that the typical lecture and homework elements of a course have (4) ............ reversed, or 'flipped'. Essentially, in the 'Flipped Classroom', the teacher takes the role (5) ............ a coach or advisor, encouraging the participants in individual inquiry and collaborative learning. The Flipped Classroom has received criticism, mainly (6) ............ those who question the readiness of students' access to materials, but there is (7) ............ doubt that this technique is bringing the classroom learning experience well and truly (8) ............ the 21st century.