Flipped Classroom Model in Teaching, Health Education, Health Literacy, Randomized Controlled Trial, Sexual Health
Conditions
Brief summary
Sexual health is an integral component of individuals' physical, emotional, mental, and social well-being. Lack of knowledge and cultural taboos negatively affect individuals' ability to make informed decisions and adopt protective behaviors. Therefore, effective sexual health education is of great importance. The flipped learning method, a student-centered approach, promotes active participation and long-term learning. This study aimed to examine the effect of sexual health education delivered through the flipped learning method on university students' sexual health knowledge levels and sexual health literacy.
Detailed description
This study is a randomized controlled experimental research designed using quantitative methods and was conducted between September and November 2025 at two private universities in Konya and Mersin. The study included individuals aged 18 and over who were nursing or midwifery students, had access to online education, and had not previously received structured sexual health education. Those who did not attend more than 20% of the training, did not complete the assessment tools, had previously received formal sexual health education, and withdrew from the study without justification were excluded. The intervention group received structured sexual health education based on a flipped classroom approach; weekly 90-minute online sessions were conducted for 10 weeks, including pre-learning materials and active learning methods. The control group received the same curriculum using traditional teaching methods, matched to the intervention group in terms of duration and number of sessions. Data were collected using the Personal Information Form (PIF) and the Sexual Health Literacy Scale (SHLS).
Interventions
BEHAVIORALFlipped learning
Students in this group will be offered a sexual health education programme developed in line with structured learning objectives and organised according to the flipped learning approach. The training will be supported by video lectures, reading materials and digital presentations during the pre-learning phase, while active learning strategies such as case discussions, role-playing and group activities will be implemented in synchronous sessions. The training will be conducted over a total of 10 weeks, with 90-minute online sessions held once a week. All content will be prepared by researchers and subject matter experts, and content validity will be ensured.
Sponsors
KTO Karatay University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
TRIPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 30 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Being 18 years of age or older * Being enrolled in a health-related department at a university * Having internet access and the technical equipment required to follow online training sessions * Not having previously participated in a structured sexual health education program with similar content
Exclusion criteria
* Studying in health departments where the instructors of the training are teaching * Attending less than 80% of the training sessions (missing 3 or more sessions) * Failing to complete the assessment tools without a valid excuse during the study * Having previously received formal sexual health education * Voluntarily withdrawing from the study without providing a reason
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Sexual Health Literacy | Baseline (pretest), Week 5 (follow-up test), Week 10 (posttest) | It will be measured using the Sexual Health Literacy Scale.The minimum score obtainable on the scale is 17, while the maximum score is 85. An increase in scores indicates that the individual has a high level of sexual health literacy. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed