Comparative Study to Identify the Effectiveness Between Flipped Classroom Teaching and Traditional Method Among First Year GNM Students in Selected College

Abstract

Teaching plays a huge role in how well students understand and retain what they’re learning—especially in nursing, where both knowledge and hands-on skills are essential. For years, the traditional way of teaching, mostly through lectures and note-taking, has been the standard. While this method has its place, it often leads to passive learning, where students simply listen and memorize instead of truly understanding or applying what they've learned. In today’s world, education is changing. New methods are being explored to make learning more engaging and effective. One of these is the flipped classroom approach. In this method, students go through learning materials—like videos or readings—on their own before coming to sessions. Then, instead of listening to long explanations, their time together is used to discuss, ask questions, solve problems, or work on activities that deepen their understanding. This active way of learning helps students take more responsibility for their education and often improves their ability to think critically. For students in nursing, who are preparing to care for real people in real-life situations, this shift in teaching style could be especially helpful. In their early stages of training, many nursing students struggle with complex topics or connecting theory to practical care. The flipped approach might offer a way to make learning more personal, flexible, and meaningful. Even though this method is being used more in different fields, there hasn’t been much research— especially in the nursing field—on whether it actually works better than traditional teaching. That’s why this study was planned: to look at both methods side by side and see which one truly helps nursing students learn better.