Ninth International Conference on Health, Wellness & Society

Abstract

Many health/physical education and wellness programs (HPEW), K-12 and higher education, are challenged to “do and accomplish more with less.” One way to do and accomplish more with less is to employ a flipped learning approach, where essential wellness and course-specific content is delivered online, freeing up valuable in-class time for the development of physical literacy and the integration and application of wellness content. Flipped learning is flexible and leverages common technology to maximize engagement both in and outside of class. The process begins by determining learning outcomes and identifying those best be achieved in and outside of class. Next, online and in-class activities are developed in accordance with those outcomes. Example online activities include: readings, videos, Q&A forums, quizzes, etc. These activities can be arranged in a prerequisite fashion, requiring completion in a prescribed order and at a predetermined level of success so that students arrive to class prepared to engage fully. Lastly, flipped learning calls for outside of class content to be applied and integrated during class, thus deliberate strategies are necessary to accomplish this critical instructional goal. The purpose of this presentation is to showcase how flipped learning can help HPEW programs accomplish their mission and bolster their legitimacy, particularly in the face of diminishing support and resources.