شبكة المعلومات العربية التربوية

The research aimed to investigate the effect of the flipped classroom strategy on motivation towards learning English by the first intermediate school girls in Riyadh. The research used a semi- experimental methodology to measure the independent variable (teaching technique) on the dependent variable (motivation toward learning). The population included all the students of the first grade in the public schools attending the second term, school year (1439- 1440 ah.). The sample consisted of (82) students, divided into two groups, one experimental consisted of (41) female students, while the other one is a control group consisted of (41) female students. The research tool was the motivated strategies for learning questionnaire (MSLQ). After analyzing the collected data with suitable statistical techniques, the following result was reached: there is a statistically significant difference at (α ≥ 0.05) between the means of the students of the two groups (control and experimental) in favor of the experimental group. Therefore, the research proved that the positive effect of teaching using flipped classes in improving the motivation towards learning by middle level female students in English language. Accordingly, various recommendations were presented. Most importantly, develop units for designing school curricula by using flipped classes in the educational administrations. In order to be ready to supply the schools with various subjects (English, mathematics, science… etc.) For various levels. Besides, offering incentives for applying, cultivating the specialists, teachers and others who are interested in education by using the flipped classroom strategy, basics and applications. Expand the applications of the flipped classroom strategy in various school levels to improve the motivations of students towards classroom environment and improve the skills of students' using computers and internet, as well as train them on the various technological skills. (Published abstract)