A brief overview of the current literature indicates that flipped learning is often confused with a flipped classroom but, as noted by the Flipped Learning Network (FLN) (2014), these terms are not interchangeable. A flipped classroom can, but does not necessarily lead to, flipped learning.
Flipped learning is a pedagogical approach in which direct instruction moves from the group learning space to the individual learning space, and the resulting group space is transformed into a dynamic, interactive learning environment where the educator guides students as they apply concepts and engage creatively in the subject matter. Keeping the FLN definition in mind, this discussion will focus on whether flipped learning is beneficial for nursing students in their first year of study in New Zealand.