This research aimed to synthesize a review of the literature and theory to develop a flipped classroom (FC) learning model to enhance 1st-year bachelor degree Thai student teacher academic achievement (AA) and problem-solving skills (PSS). The sample consisted of 90 student teachers who enrolled in the Digital Media and Learning Innovation (DMLI) course in the Elementary Education Program in the Education and Liberal Arts Faculty at Hatyai University in southern Thailand’s Songkhla province. The study used the FC model in an experimental group (S2) (n=30), while simultaneously comparing it to the control (S1) group using traditional classroom methods (n=31) and another group (S3) using problem-based learning (PBL) (n=29). The FC’s model development was reviewed by nine academic experts. The quasi-experiment took place over four weeks in March and April 2021. All instruments were evaluated by an additional five academic experts whose input evaluation was analyzed using MANOVA statistics with IBM’s® SPSS® for Windows Version 21 program. The results showed that Flipped PARSER group (S2) had AA results significantly higher than both the traditional and PBL groups. Also, S2’s results concerning their PSS were also significantly higher than S1 and S3 as well, while their student teacher satisfaction was also at the highest level. These results showed that the proposed Flipped PARSER Model excels at promoting the development of undergraduate students' motivation, academic achievement, and PSS.

Active learning is increasingly of interest within Higher Education. The use of technology provides, in theory, the opportunity for more effective active learning, but in practice the majority of learning technology usage is still for “traditional” approaches. Conventional staff training is failing to address this. The authors’ university has provided an experimental technology-rich teaching space (the Teaching Grid) for supporting teachers as they experiment with the delivery of innovative, technology-based teaching. This study investigates teachers’ experiences of trialling active learning approaches within the Teaching Grid using four case studies. The results suggest that the Teaching Grid can be effectively used to support teacher professional development, and the experience of using the facility encourages teachers to integrate technology into their future teaching plans. Five factors are identified which contribute to the promotion of active learning. Teachers’ perceptions of their experience indicate not only the intention to use technology more but also an increased awareness of its potential and openness to adopt more active, student-focused approaches. The broader significance of this work is to identify an alternative model for teacher development which, in contrast to most current approaches, has a demonstrable positive impact on fostering innovative, technology-based pedagogy.

Peer assessment is a technique that has been successfully employed in a variety of academic disciplines, and which is considered to be effective in developing student's higher cognitive skills. In this paper, we consider the results of applying novel web-based technology to the delivery of peer assessment in the context of an undergraduate computer programming course, and discuss the benefits of this approach.