INVESTIGATING THE PROS AND CONS OF THE FLIPPED CLASSROOM IN AN AFFILIATED COLLEGE OF THE NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF BANGLADESH

The traditional classroom practice can be replaced with the flipped classroom approach of instruction, which is considered more effective. In today's technology-oriented world, educators are showing a keen interest in the flipped classroom method as it has several positive outcomes. The flipped classroom system in Bangladesh gained popularity during and after the pandemic. Since the flipped classroom is a new concept for Bangladeshi educators, a study was conducted to identify the opportunities and challenges of implementing the flipped classroom approach in Bangladesh. The study employed a qualitative approach with thematic data coding to answer research questions and conducted interviews with six open-ended questions. The sample was purposive and included 5 teachers from different age groups and sexes who teach various subjects in higher secondary (12th Grade) and tertiary college (Undergrad and Grad), as well as a total of 20 respondents for focused group discussion (FGD), a combination of male and female students from different ages and level of education. This research found that the flipped classroom is a technology-friendly, student-centered, interactive, self-paced, and flexible instructional approach that can improve students' learning outcomes. However, the flipped method has some limitations, too. Teachers may become reluctant to adopt this process as it takes much time to prepare lessons. Educators and learners can benefit from reading the study's findings and recommendations to gain insights into the flipped classroom approach. The findings will help educators to revise their conventional teaching to enhance learning outcomes.