XUN YU CHAI (UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM MALAYSIA)

A FLIPPED BITE-SIZED LEARNING MODEL FOR AN UNDERGRADUATE TESOL MODULE: GUIDELINES DRAWN FROM STUDENTS' PERSPECTIVES : TEACHER EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Advances in technology such as social media and big data has led to significant changes in the educational landscape and the way in which learning happens in higher education. Flipped learning and microlearning i.e., “bite-sized learning” are current approaches that have been demonstrated to be effective in facilitating deep understanding, student engagement, improving academic performance and supporting equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI). However, despite the demonstrated positive results in these areas, there is a lack of guideline to design a bite-sized flipped learning model to ensure success in supporting learning, motivation, and engagement. This study argues that a potential failure in bite-sized learning incorporation could be due to a lack of optimised resources. Therefore, this study developed criteria for designing a bite-sized flipped learning model for a second year undergraduate TESOL module. The criteria were drawn from students’ perceptions of the model’s usefulness in facilitating (i) student learning and (ii) student engagement within a module through a mixed-method research design via the use of a survey and focus group interviews. This session will share a set of guidelines for designing a bite-sized flipped learning model for TESOL education modules. It will provide an overview of the criteria developed, insights from student feedback, and practical recommendations to enhance student learning and engagement in TESOL education. These guidelines aim to optimise resource allocation through an integration of flipped learning and bite-sized learning elements to address potential challenges in fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment.

Chai Xun Yu is currently Assistant Professor at the University of Nottingham Malaysia (UNM). She read for her PhD and MA TESOL at UNM and her BEd. TESOL at University of Selangor, Malaysia. Her research interests include creativity, creativity in higher education, and creative problem solving.