Flipped homework: А new approach for effective knowledge acquisition and competency development

Abstract

Nowadays, learners' digital skills open more opportunities for effective learning, using more digital knowledge resources and more learning paths, thus developing their competencies. Teachers also have many opportunities to change the learning process toward efficiently achieving learning goals and acquiring knowledge. This study proposes a new model for teaching “flipped homework”. The research begins with a discussion about homework as a means to achieve educational goals and the learning process – time frame. Some world practices and scientific research on the learning process and vacations are presented, as well as the duration of the school day. The paper includes an overview of the very popular flipped classroom approach. Then, the proposal for the flipped homework method is presented. The paper presents steps for designing an innovative flipped homework lesson. A case study about the flipped homework/project implementation in the Technological School of Electronic Systems – Sofia during the 2022/2023 school year proves the method benefits the learning process, knowledge understanding, and competencies development. The conclusion summarises the research contribution and outlines the developed competencies of the students as a result of flipped homework implementation in a real learning environment.