Flipped Classroom and the Listening Skill

Abstract

The present research pretends to describe and apply flipped classroom in the development of listening skill. This study investigates different concepts about flipped classroom, its benefits and analyze the impact and influence of its application focusing on activities to develop listening skill. This research worked with twenty-four students of fifth semester in the Carrera de Pedagogía en Idiomas Nacionales y Extranjeros at Universidad Técnica de Ambato, who were an age range between 20 and 25 years old, that represented the group of study since the research applied a pre-experimental study which work only with a experimental group. Moreover, it was applied the listening section of Preliminary English Test (PET) as pre-test and post-test according to the B1 level. It consists of four parts: part 1, pictures with multiple choice questions; part 2, listen to six short texts for attitudes and opinions; part 3, complete notes; and part 4, longer recording and multiple choice questions. After the application of flipped classroom, the results demonstrated a significant improvement in the listening skill, represented in the scores of post-test taken by the experimental group. Furthermore, flipped classroom works due to technological tools as internet and online apps. Teacher must choose the correct activities according to the level, age, and what they want to develop in their student. Finally, it is worth mentioning that he importance of the flipped classroom is relevant today after the triggering of the Covid-19 pandemic which forced many educational institutions to adapt to a new modality that included autonomous work and academic reinforcement in an online way