Investigation of social studies teachers views on the flipped learning model

In this study, it is aimed to reveal the positive and negative effects of the use of the Reverse Learning Model in the social studies course based on the opinions of the teachers of the social studies course. The research was designed in the case study model, one of the qualitative research methods. The data related to the research were obtained from 34 social studies teachers working in Istanbul in the spring semester of the 2020-2021 academic year. The participants included in the study were determined by easy sampling method The data of the research were obtained by using a semi-structured interview form consisting of 8 questions, and the data were tabulated under certain themes and subjected to content analysis. Based on the findings obtained as a result of the opinions of the teachers, it is thought that the model is appropriate for the content of the social studies course. According to the participants, the necessary infrastructure conditions should be created for the implementation of the flipped learning, at the same time, classroom availability and lesson hours should be appropriate, and first of all, students and teachers should get used to and adopt the process due to the fact that the flipped learning is different from the usual methods. In addition, in cases where the method can be applied; it was mentioned that students will be more active in the lessons, activities that can embody the topics can be used, interest in the lesson will increase, learning will take place by doing, so that what is learned will become more permanent and more effective learning can take place.