EFL Flipped-Classroom: Promoting HOTS in Speaking Skill

摘要

Flipped-classroom has been reported to be able to provide more exposure as well as more opportunity to develop students' higher-order thinking skills both inside and outside the classroom. However, this pedagogical model is generally implemented at the university level instead of the secondary one. o fill t gap, the present study aims at investigating the development of HOTS promoted through speaking activities among secondary school students in EFL flipped classrooms. This case study gathers data from classroom observations, interviews with the teacher, and analyses of teacher's lesson plans, assessment and uploaded video lectures. The finding of the study reveals that the flipped classroom conducted by Acehnese EFL teacher is in line with the EFL flipped-classroom framework developed by the experts theoretically. Meanwhile, practically, it also can offer the occasion for students to stimulate their HOTS while engaging in activities.