The Influence of Flipped Learning on Geographic Concept Acquisition among Al-Balqa' Applied University Undergraduate Students in the Environment and Society Course

Abstract

This study aimed to determine the influence of flipped classroom techniques on the acquisition of geographical concepts within an undergraduate Environment and Society course. Using an experimental design, 50 students at Al-Balqa Applied University were randomly divided into a flipped learning intervention group and a traditional learning control group. Quantitative pre- and post-achievement tests and a questionnaire gauged changes in academic performance and perceptions. The flipped approach incorporated pre-class educational videos, homework tasks, and active in-class learning. Analyses revealed the experimental group attained statistically significantly higher post-test scores versus the control, with a large effect size demonstrating 41.9% of the variance in achievement explained by flipped methods. Triangulation from the questionnaire further showed strong agreement that flipped learning enhanced motivation and self-directed education. While supporting earlier research that flipping classrooms has positive effects across all subjects, this study adds to our knowledge of how effective it is in helping Jordanian undergraduates master human geographical concepts. Recommendations include broader implementation of flipped techniques aligned to course objectives, faculty training in instructional technologies, enhanced university digital infrastructure, and additional research tracking long-term knowledge retention. Overall, carefully gathered data showed significant gains in both the quantity and quality of learning, supporting ideas about the benefits of incorporating flipped learning into higher education with care. According to the main findings, the critical recommendation is to implement flipped learning in the Environment and Society course at Al-Balqa Applied University, involving a task force to design a tailored framework incorporating pre-recorded lectures and online materials via the LMS.