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381 unresolved questions extracted from the limitations and future-work sections of 3,833 Innovative Teaching Methods papers in our library. Each links back to the study that raised it.

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  • Further research is needed to explore the long-term effects of the CI-PBL approach - Research should investigate the impact of the CI-PBL approach on students who are disengaged or skeptical of the curriculum

    Merging Science Education and Public Health Perspectives in Curriculum Development and Implementation to Support Relevant Science Instruction · 2026 · DOI

  • Traditional science education may not address the social and environmental factors contributing to health disparities. There is a need for interdisciplinary approaches that integrate science education and public health perspectives. The current curriculum may not provide opportunities for students to engage with real-world health issues and develop community-based solutions.

    Merging Science Education and Public Health Perspectives in Curriculum Development and Implementation to Support Relevant Science Instruction · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies a gap in understanding the impact of online and face-to-face engagement on course outcomes and student satisfaction in flipped programming courses. Prior work has focused on analyzing LMS interaction data, but the study aims to examine the influence of course design satisfaction on online engagement.

    Effect of online and face-to-face engagement and formative assessment score in flipped programming course outcomes and satisfaction. · 2026 · DOI

  • One challenge is the need for expanded sample sizes in future studies. Another challenge is the need for increased emphasis on quantitative over qualitative assessments. A technical challenge is the development of effective online laboratory exercises that can replace traditional face-to-face laboratory experiences.

    Impact of Laboratory Exercises on Undergraduate Learning Outcomes in Online STEM General Education Courses Among Working Adult and Returning Students · 2025 · DOI

  • small sample sizes in some previous studies, - lack of explicit identification of the number of participants or data points analyzed in some studies, - need for expanded sample sizes in future studies

    Impact of Laboratory Exercises on Undergraduate Learning Outcomes in Online STEM General Education Courses Among Working Adult and Returning Students · 2025 · DOI

  • The challenge of ensuring an equitable learning environment for online asynchronous students. The difficulty of measuring student participation in the previous platform. The need to address the limitations of instructional technology alone in supporting online learning.

    The Impact of Laboratory Exercises on Undergraduate Learning Outcomes in Online STEM General Education Courses Among Working Adult and Returning Students · 2025 · DOI

  • Data from the spring of 2020 were excluded from the analysis due to the COVID-19 pandemic, - The study only considered data from Main Campus and Online students, - The small number of Global students in the course (under 5% of the total population) limited the analysis

    The Impact of Laboratory Exercises on Undergraduate Learning Outcomes in Online STEM General Education Courses Among Working Adult and Returning Students · 2025 · DOI

  • further studies can investigate the long-term effects of the FCM combined with SRSD, - research can explore the application of the FCM combined with SRSD in other language skills such as speaking and listening

    EFL Learners’ Writing Performance and Perception in a Flipped Classroom Model with Self-Regulated Strategy Development Instructions · 2025 · DOI

  • However, little is known about broad patterns in discussion section instruction and student experiences.

    The Fourth Credit Hour: How do we Teach in Biology Discussion Sections? · 2026 · DOI

  • However, little is known about instructors' pedagogical knowledge of how people learn, how these ideas develop over time, and how knowledge development influences active-learning implementation.

    Pedagogical Knowledge Among Early-Career Undergraduate Instructors: Qualitative Variation, Longitudinal Development, and Influences on Teaching · 2026 · DOI

  • However, effective pedagogical approaches for teaching idioms remain insufficiently supported by empirical evidence, particularly technology-enhanced methods such as flipped learning in second language (L2) contexts.

    Flipped Learning of English Idioms by Low and Upper Intermediate L2 Learners: Does Proficiency Make an Impact? · 2026 · DOI

  • Disparate grade outcomes across various axes of student identities are prevalent in introductory science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) courses, including in the biological sciences, yet few studies have examined outcome disparities in upper-division courses.

    Grade Disparities Associated with Student Demographics in Upper-Division Biology Courses Across Multiple Institutions · 2025 · DOI

  • However, the actual effectiveness of PBL combined with MDT and flipped classroom methods in the teaching of cardiovascular diseases has not been well studied.

    The application and effectiveness of PBL combined with MDT and flipped classroom teaching method in acute coronary syndrome education for undergraduate medical students · 2025 · DOI

  • Despite the importance of chemistry content knowledge for understanding biology, the relationship between chemistry knowledge and prior coursework and biology course performance is understudied.

    An Asynchronous Chemistry-in-biology Intervention Improves Student Content Knowledge and Performance in Introductory Biology · 2024 · DOI

  • However, research on combining these three teaching approaches to enhance foreign language skills is scarce.

    Inquiry-Based Learning and Technology-Enhanced Formative Assessment in Flipped EFL Writing Instruction: Student Performance and Perceptions · 2024 · DOI

  • Despite its growing popularity, limited evidence exists regarding its effectiveness in medical education in Ethiopia.

    Assessing the effectiveness of flipped classroom teaching–learning method among undergraduate medical students at gondar university, college of medicine and health sciences: an interventional study · 2024 · DOI

  • Long-term evaluation of the FC + CBL approach. Investigation of the FC + CBL approach in other medical specialties. Development of more effective educational methods in medical education.

    Effectiveness of a flipped classroom combined with case-based learning in the clinical training of pediatric interns: a randomized controlled study · 2026 · DOI

  • The lack of effective integration of theoretical learning with clinical practice in pediatric clinical training. The limited development of clinical reasoning and comprehensive clinical skills in conventional clinical teaching. The need for innovative educational methods in medical education.

    Effectiveness of a flipped classroom combined with case-based learning in the clinical training of pediatric interns: a randomized controlled study · 2026 · DOI

  • The lack of systematic and comparative analysis of AI-generated tasks in the Flipped Classroom model. The need for a framework to evaluate the quality of in-class activities.

    Artificial Intelligence as a Tool to Support Task Design in the Flipped Classroom · 2026 · DOI

  • The model’s structured sequencing of learning activities reflects information processing theory principles, thought the extent to which observed benefits derive specifically from FC versus these complementary approaches remains unclear without appropriate comparison conditions.

    Influence of the flipped classroom on autonomous learning at the university level: A systematic review · 2026 · DOI

  • The lack of research on the effectiveness of the In-Class flipped classroom model in practical biology concepts. The need for effective instructional approaches in secondary school science instruction.

    Effect of In-Class Flipped Classroom Model on Academic Performance in Practical Biology Concepts among Secondary School Students in Kebbi State, Nigeria · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a need to address challenges related to class size, communication gaps, cultural diversity, and engagement. There is a need to develop effective strategies to enhance teacher-student interaction.

    TEACHER-STUDENT INTERACTION: KEYS TO EFFECTIVE LEARNING · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies a gap in the literature on the effectiveness of flipped education in biology education. The study highlights the need for research on the impact of flipped education on students' achievement in biology.

    Effect of Flipped Education on Students’ Academic Achievement in Biology · 2026 · DOI

  • Based on the findings of this study, the following recommendations were made: 1. Ministries of education (Federal and State) in conjunction with education institutions in the country should organize seminars and workshops to keep biology teachers abreast with the application of flipped education for instructional delivery. 2. Teachers should endeavour to make teaching more leaner-centred by adopting flipped education which encourages activity-based learning and team work among students as this will promote students’ achievement in science subjects including biology.

    Effect of Flipped Education on Students’ Academic Achievement in Biology · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a gap in research on the adoption of SRSs in the UAE's education system. The study aims to fill this gap by assessing the benefits of SRS platforms.

    When teachers learn by observation: Vicarious reinforcement and student response systems in teacher education · 2026 · DOI

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