Flipped Classroom versus Flip-Jigsaw to teach physiotherapy theory
The Role of Flipped Classroom and Flip-Jigsaw in Theoretical Physiotherapy Education: A Comparison of Knowledge, Motivation and Engagement
This project will try to see if a Flip-Jigsaw teaching method helps third-year physiotherapy students learn theory better and stay more motivated and engaged than a standard Flipped Classroom.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 86 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 25 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Isparta University of Applied Sciences Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Isparta) |
| Trial ID | NCT06950918 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This quasi-experimental pre-test–post-test study will enroll 86 third-year physiotherapy undergraduates in a theory-based public health course to compare two instructional models. One arm uses a Flipped Classroom approach (pre-class videos plus in-class discussions) and the other uses a Flip-Jigsaw hybrid (video-based pre-learning followed by structured peer-teaching jigsaw activities). Primary outcomes are change in theoretical knowledge measured with pre- and post-tests, academic motivation surveys, and class participation assessments. Group-level differences in knowledge gains, motivation scores, and engagement will be compared over the semester at Süleyman Demirel University.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal participants are 18–25-year-old third-year physiotherapy undergraduates enrolled in the public health theory course for the first time, with internet access and willingness to attend required sessions.
Not a fit: Students who are minors, not first-time course takers, lack internet access, miss required assessments, or participate in other pedagogical studies during the same term are unlikely to benefit.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the Flip-Jigsaw approach could improve theory learning, increase student motivation, and boost classroom engagement for physiotherapy undergraduates.
How similar studies have performed: Prior health-professions education research has shown modest improvements in knowledge and engagement with flipped-classroom and peer-teaching methods, while the combined Flip-Jigsaw hybrid has been less commonly studied.
Eligibility criteria
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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).
Where this trial is running
Isparta
- Süleyman Demirel University — Isparta, Turkey (Türkiye) (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Ziya Yıldız, Dr
- Email: ziyayildiz@isparta.edu.tr
- Phone: +905075077573
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.