Enhancing Web Development Education in Higher Education: A Comparison of Traditional and Flipped Classroom Models

Patrizia Sailer, Patrizia Sailer

2025

Abstract

Teaching web development in non-technical university programs presents distinct challenges, including varying levels of prior knowledge and engagement among students. This study compares the effectiveness of traditional teaching methods with a flipped classroom approach in two courses. The flipped classroom included asynchronous learning pathways with interactive videos, quizzes and in-class hands-on activities, while the traditional approach relied on lectures followed by guided exercises. The evaluation was conducted using grades, a motivation questionnaire (FAM) and open-ended surveys. Results show that the flipped classroom model improved student engagement, confidence, and collaborative skills, while the traditional approach maintained more structured guidance. Challenges such as time constraints and group dynamics were observed in both formats, though students in the flipped classroom reported higher satisfaction with active learning opportunities. These findings underscore the potential of the flipped classroom to enhance learning outcomes in technical subjects, provided sufficient resources and support are available.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Sailer P. (2025). Enhancing Web Development Education in Higher Education: A Comparison of Traditional and Flipped Classroom Models. In Proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Computer Supported Education - Volume 2: CSEDU; ISBN 978-989-758-746-7, SciTePress, pages 606-617. DOI: 10.5220/0013433300003932

in Bibtex Style

@conference{csedu25,
author={Patrizia Sailer},
title={Enhancing Web Development Education in Higher Education: A Comparison of Traditional and Flipped Classroom Models},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Computer Supported Education - Volume 2: CSEDU},
year={2025},
pages={606-617},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0013433300003932},
isbn={978-989-758-746-7},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Computer Supported Education - Volume 2: CSEDU
TI - Enhancing Web Development Education in Higher Education: A Comparison of Traditional and Flipped Classroom Models
SN - 978-989-758-746-7
AU - Sailer P.
PY - 2025
SP - 606
EP - 617
DO - 10.5220/0013433300003932
PB - SciTePress