Analysis of student and faculty perceptions of the implementation of the flipped classroom as a teaching strategy in the Electrotherapy course at UCIMED

 

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Autores: Cabrera Rojas, Natalia, Alfaro Gurrola , Sylvia, Arroyo Murillo, Valery
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Estado:Versión publicada
Data de Publicación:2026
Descripción:This article analyzes the perceptions of students and faculty in the Electrotherapy course regarding the application of the flipped classroom pedagogical model at the Universidad de Ciencias Médicas (UCIMED). This approach, which reverses the traditional teaching order by first introducing theoretical content outside the classroom through digital resources and dedicating in-person sessions to practical application, emerged as a response to the need to integrate information and communication technologies (ICT) into university education following the COVID-19 pandemic. The population consisted of 17 students from the Electrotherapy course and the instructor in charge of teaching it. The study was exploratory and retrospective, with a mixed-methods approach. A self-administered online survey was applied, complemented by an anecdotal record kept by the instructor. The information collected was subjected to descriptive analysis, with data tabulated using Microsoft Excel® from Office 365® and analyzed through descriptive statistics. The main result showed that most students considered that the prior instructional materials (videos and audio presentations) and in-class review facilitated learning and improved the use of practical sessions. However, a need was identified to improve the quality and dynamism of the pre-recorded material. It is therefore concluded that the flipped classroom fosters self-directed learning, autonomy, and the optimization of practical time, although it requires gradual adaptation from students and additional effort from faculty in developing and updating instructional resources, establishing itself as an effective and replicable educational strategy.
País:Portal de Revistas UNED
Institución:Universidad Estatal a Distancia
Repositorio:Portal de Revistas UNED
OAI Identifier:oai:revistas.uned.ac.cr:article/6354
Acceso en liña:https://revistas.uned.ac.cr/index.php/index/article/view/6354
Palabra crave:enseñanza superior
autoaprendizaje
trabajos prácticos
método de enseñanza
tecnología de la información (TIC)
ensino superior
autoaprendizagem
trabalhos práticos
método de ensino
tecnologias da informação (TIC)
higher education
self-directed learning
practical work
teaching method
information and communication technology (ICT)