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Flipped Classroom vs. Flip-Jigsaw in Theoretical Physiotherapy Education

The Role of Flipped Classroom and Flip-Jigsaw in Theoretical Physiotherapy Education: A Comparison of Knowledge, Motivation and Engagement

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06950918
Enrollment
86
Registered
2025-04-30
Start date
2025-05-10
Completion date
2026-07-10
Last updated
2026-03-31

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Conditions

Educational Interventions, Educational Technology, Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Students, Undergraduate Health Professional Students

Keywords

Flipped Clasroom, Flip-J, Learning Model, Physiotherapy education

Brief summary

Study Summary: This quasi-experimental pre-test-post-test study aims to compare the effects of Flipped Classroom (FC) and Flip-Jigsaw instructional models on theoretical knowledge acquisition, academic motivation, and class engagement among 86 third-year physiotherapy undergraduates enrolled in a theory-based public health course. Primary Questions: How does the hybrid Flip-Jigsaw model impact learning and motivation outcomes compared to FC alone? Do FC and Flip-Jigsaw differ in enhancing theoretical knowledge, motivation, and participation? Comparison: Researchers will compare the FC group (pre-class videos + in-class discussions) with the Flip-Jigsaw group (video-based pre-learning + structured peer teaching) to evaluate differences in outcomes. Participant Tasks: Attend lectures and complete pre-/post-knowledge tests. Engage in practical sessions (FC: group discussions; Flip-Jigsaw: peer-led jigsaw activities). Complete motivation surveys and participation assessments. Significance: Addresses the gap in understanding Flip-Jigsaw's efficacy in physiotherapy education, despite prior reports on FC and Jigsaw's individual benefits.

Interventions

OTHERExperimental

This study is a quasi-experimental parallel group design comparing Flipped Classroom (FC) and Flip-Jigsaw models in a theoretically-oriented public health course. Both groups used the same pre-prepared video lectures to standardize content, but differentiated in-class strategies: The FC group used instructor-led discussions, while the Flip-Jigsaw group used Jigsaw technique and peer teaching (students learning subtopics in "expert groups" and teaching them in "master groups"). Unlike traditional FC, this hybrid model includes systematic peer collaboration and role-based accountability mechanisms. Theoretical knowledge acquisition, motivation and engagement outcomes were assessed through quantitative tests (pre-post-retention tests) and qualitative interviews, and objectivity was ensured in practical exams with single-blinded assessors. The study brings innovation to the literature as it is the first study to demonstrate the unique effect of Flip-Jigsaw in theoretical courses in the fie

Sponsors

Isparta University of Applied Sciences
Lead SponsorOTHER
Suleyman Demirel University
CollaboratorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 25 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* To be between the ages of 18-25 * Volunteering to participate in the study * Taking the course for the first time * Having access to the Internet * Compulsory course attendance

Exclusion criteria

* Being a minor student * Not being the first undergraduate education * To have previously attended courses, seminars, webinars, etc. related to public health * Participation in other pedagogical studies during the same academic term. * Failure to complete ≥1 assessment (pre-test, post-test, or surveys).

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Level of theoretical knowledgepre-test and immediately after the intervention (7 weeks after study enrollment)The theoretical knowledge part of the course content will be done with a 20-question 5-choice multiple choice test. The same multiple choice test will be used as a post test after the lecture.
Level of motivationimmediately after the intervention (7 weeks after study enrollment)The adapted Instructional Material Motivation Scale was administrated to measure the participants' motivation towards the instructional material . The scale consists of 36 five-point Likert scale items covering four sub-scales.
Level of student engagementimmediately after the intervention (7 weeks after study enrollment)Course duration can be recorded in minutes on the education platform.

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Contacts

CONTACTZiya Yıldız, Dr
ziyayildiz@isparta.edu.tr+905075077573

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Apr 1, 2026