The Erasmus+ project PolyFlip aims to build on good practice examples in other disciplines and in all levels of education (Adult Education) current research findings on this topic and adapt and implement the flipped classroom approach (FCA), to enable and encourage active, student centred and collaborative learning in (Polymer technology) engineering programs.

The project conducted on the basis of the Grand Agreement for an Action with multiple beneficiaries within the Erasmus+ programme, agreement number 20-203-07603 (hereinafter the Grant Agreement)

Within the project we developed a new FCA concept for HE science and engineering courses, free on-line FCA training course and developed and implemented several pilot FCA courses. The following report presents the results of this implementation, including interviews with the lecturers, evaluation of the results of post-student and post-teacher surveys.

With the described, evaluated and presented case studies of the FCA implementation in a variety of very different science and engineering courses and in all partner languages, the educators will be able to relate to the pilot implementation and their outcomes, use the developed freely available tools, which will foster the faster and successful uptake of this innovative pedagogy. This is very important since research has shown that the engineering HE programs are lagging behind other disciplines and levels of education in implementing the FCA approach and that for the approach to yield the desired outcomes, a very important prerequisite is motivating and equipping the educators with the mindset and the didactical, pedagogical and technical skills.

There are five partners participating in the project. Three are higher education institutions with study programs in field of polymer technology (Faculty of Polymer Technology, Slovenia - FTPO, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Hungary - BME, Montanuniversität Leoben, Austria - MUL), one with lots of experience in the fields of education, coaching and teacher training (Arteveldehogeschool, Belgium - AHS) and one that offers various programs to different target groups and works with over 100 educators with different levels of experience using different methodologies in educational process (Andragoški zavod Ljudska univerza Velenje, Slovenia - LUV).

Faculty of Polymer Technology is an internationally recognized academic institution tightly linked with the economic sector. It grows on the excellence of study, development and research work, while also enabling students and industry to acquire knowledge in one of the 2 most interesting technical fields in the world. It is the only one in Slovenia offering holistic study programs of polymer technology and materials. It offers bachelor and master study programs in the field of polymer technology.

Montanuniversitaet Leoben is a technical university dedicated to unique core disciplines aiming at establishing sustainability in its value-added cycle, that starts from the production and processing of raw materials to finished products made of high-performance materials, on to the disposal of the product and its recycling and reuse as secondary raw material.

The Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME), with a history of more than 220 years, is the largest and best known of Hungary’s technical universities. The Department of Polymer Engineering has a long history of achievements and belongs to the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, one of the most prestigious faculties of university.

Within the project the Case study report of the pilotly implemented engineering courses in higher education has been created.

CASE STUDY REPORTS:

Available in all partners languages (EN, SI, HU, DE, BE) here. 

Besides the Case study report the results of the successful project Polyflip (which is coming in to an end this year) and benefits of using FCA method in teaching are presented also in qualitative project videos:

SHORT VIDEO OF LECTURERS' PERSPECTIVE OF FCA METHOD:

Polyflip video - Lecturers' perspective

CASE STUDY VIDEOS:

Polyflip - The flipped classroom approach in practice, Faculty of polymer technology

Polyflip - The flipped classroom approach, Montanuniversität Leoben, Austria

POLYFLIP TEAM:

• Faculty of Polymer Technology (Slovenia)

Faculty of Polymer Technology is an internationally recognized academic institution tightly linked with the economic sector. It grows on the excellence of study, development and research work, while also enabling students and industry to acquire knowledge in one of the most interesting technical fields in the world. It is the only one in Slovenia offering holistic study programmes of polymer technology and materials. It offers bachelor and master study programs in the field of Polymer technology.

• Montanuniversitaet Leoben (Austria)
• Artevelde University of Applied Sciences (Belgium)
• Ljudska univerza Velenje (Slovenia)
• The Budapest University of Technology and Economics (Hungary)