A Tulsa aeronautics school is changing how its air-maintenance students learn after seeing the success of a new teaching method in its aviation flight program.
In July 2013, the Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology changed its curriculum for the aviation flight program, adopting the "flip-learning style." Under the teaching method, students take quizzes on their assigned homework as soon as they arrive in class for the day. It requires them to study and watch videos and flight simulations before they come to school.
School officials say the quizzes help teachers identify concepts they should focus on and students who need help. They say it leads to more student-teacher interaction and increases the amount of time for hands-on learning.
The Tulsa World reports the school is now implementing the teaching style in its air-maintenance program.
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