EXPLORING THE BENEFITS AND CHALLENGES OF THE FLIPPED CLASSROOM IN ENGLISH LEARNING AT SMAN 3 PONTIANAK

Abstract

Mutiara Cahya Debi Ramadhanti. Exploring the Benefits and Challenges of the Flipped Classroom in English Learning at SMAN 3 Pontianak. Tarbiyah and Teacher Training Faculty (FTIK) English Tadris Study Program (TBI) Pontianak State Islamic Institue (IAIN) 2024. This research aims to find out: 1. The benefits of flipped classroom implementation in English language learning at SMAN 3 Pontianak. 2. Challenges or difficulties of flipped classroom model implementation in English language learning at SMAN 3 Pontianak. 3. The effectiveness of the implementation of flipped classroom model in English language learning at SMAN 3 Pontianak. This type of research is a qualitative research. The data source in this research is primary data. Data collection techniques and tools used in this research are observation, interview, and documentation. Data analysis techniques in this research are data triangulation, member-checking data, and extended observation. The results showed that the flipped classroom method increased students' activity and understanding by allowing them to study the material before class, so that face-to-face time was utilized for interactive discussions. However, the main challenges are students' unpreparedness to learn independently and the teacher's role as a facilitator. The success of this method depends on the support of learning tools, such as Google Classroom and WhatsApp, although there are still technical obstacles such as limited internet access. This study concludes that the flipped classroom method is effective in improving the quality of English learning, although it requires additional support to overcome the existing challenges.