Submission to ICAITM 2017

Sub-theme: Role of ICT for improved Governance

Title: Improving government operational efficiency and services delivery through

E-Government. A case study of Rwanda

Authors: Jean Paul NIZEYIMANA

Affiliation: University of Tourism, Technology and Business Studies (UTB), Rwanda

Abstract

The flipped classroom is an innovative pedagogical approach that focuses on learner-centered

instruction. With this approach, instructors typically assign recorded video lectures as homework, and
use class time for active learning exercises and direct engagement with students. The main goal of this
study was to show how flipped classroom can improve the quality of higher education in Rwanda. The
specific objectives were: i) to analyze the challenges facing the higher education in Rwanda, ii) to
evaluate the impact of flipped approach on higher learning activities , iii) to illustrate how to
successfully implement the flipped classroom in higher institutions in Rwanda iv) to describe students'
perceptions on flipped classroom. Secondary data was collected and primary data were collected from
five selected higher institutions in Rwanda. The following challenges were revealed: lack of sufficient
teaching materials, students disengagement in the out-of-class learning. Concerning the impact of
flipped classroom, the following findings were identified: improved educational outcomes, increase
student participation, engagement, and motivation, interactive lectures, student-driven lectures. The
researchers recommend that policy makers in education should adopt the use of new technologies and
innovative methods in developing new curriculum.

Keywords: flipped classroom, higher education, education quality