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Table 1 Course Assignments

From: Psychology course redesign: an interactive approach to learning in a micro-flipped classroom

Assignment

Differences in the micro-flipped and the lecture-based class

Brief Description

Exam 1

None

Chapters 1–4

Exam 2

None

Chapters 5–8

Exam 3

None

Chapters 9,11,12, 14

*Chapter Quizzes

Implemented online weekly chapter quizzes (12)

Chapter quizzes (4)

*Brain

The micro-flipped class had to associate damage to the area of the brain and come up with a mnemonic and present to class

Label the brain and discuss functions. Present to the class

*Memory

Identify terms, create mnemonics, and present to class

Identify terms. Present to the class

Ear/Eye

None

Label and identify function

Song

None

Find a song that identifies your personality and write a short paragraph about the significance.

*Current Event

This was a completely new event that was added to the micro-flipped class. Find a current event topic and relate it to Psychology; use the textbook as a reference. Present to the class.

Find a current event topic and relate it to Psychology; use the textbook as a reference. Present to the class.

*Learning

Students had to implement the project instead of simply creating the project.

Create a learning project: Behavior modification, classical, or operant conditioning. Present to the class.

Drugs Inc.

None

Watch an episode of Drugs Inc. and answer questions about your knowledge of drugs.

My Plan

None

Take the “My Plan” assessment and relate your personality characteristics to the Myers Briggs. Classroom activity over the letters.

Topics in Psychology

None

Choose a topic in Psychology and discuss its relevance. Discussion group activities

*In class group discussions

Video lectures must be watched prior to class time in order to promote more in depth discussion.

3 discussions at 5 points each. These were over topics that were of key interest. Students chose topic areas to discuss.

*Research paper/Presentation

Show a video in class, present to the class, and relate it to the knowledge one has gained over the course. Group discussions followed.

Psychological Disorders

  1. Note: The asterisks (*) indicate areas that show modifications in the micro-flipped classroom