Assessment of a Flipped Classroom: An Innovative Method of Teaching English for EFL Undergraduate Students in Thailand

Abstract

This article assesses flipped classroom, which is a modern-day teaching method for EFL undergraduate students in Thailand, and its effectiveness. The flipped classroom’s primary characteristics are outlined, including individualization features, flexibility features, differentiation features, and the opportunities students have to learn anywhere and anytime. The research uses a descriptive-analytical method with a quantitative and qualitative assessment control provided. This article seeks to estimate EFL students’ new experiences deriving from flipped classroom applications. It was completed by analyzing responses from the survey-based questionnaire of 80 EFL students at Chiang Rai Rajabhat University. Descriptive statistics and analytical methods were applied in order to verify the research. Flipped classroom applications were revealed to make the process of education both more effective as well as innovative, as EFL students’ language learning performance was enhanced, and both their motivation and participation was increased, as was their interest in English learning.