The Flipped Classroom: Enhancing Self-confidence among Adolescents Studying Chemistry

One of the key aims post-primary education in Ireland is to develop all aspects individual, such as creative, critical, and intellectual prepare them for working life, living community, leisure. Student self-confidence student agency are critical students’ development at this stage. The flipped classroom a model within blended learning pedagogy one that has gained considerable attention educational circles since school closures due COVID-19 pandemic. benefits toward developing noteworthy. However, national international level, vast majority research on third-level focused. This paper discusses number issues arose from data collected carried out by author how could benefit adolescents preparing Irish Leaving Certificate Chemistry summative examination. results obtained study significant little been implementation an secondary setting. Video lessons often seen core resource classroom. video alone were insufficient self-confidence. Students required multiple resources, particularly resources focused assessment, bolster their self-esteem. It was found successful achievable, but scaffolding these adolescents. Some also initially teachers almost involved not familiar with concept. Teachers guide terms new teaching methods. technology currently available create high quality classroom; however, respect policy development, support online should be led opposed led.