Night owls vs. early birds: can flipped classrooms boost grades?

NCT ID NCT07391865

First seen Feb 06, 2026 · Last updated Jun 20, 2026 · Updated 20 times

Summary

This study looked at whether a person's natural sleep-wake pattern (chronotype) affects their motivation and grades when taught using a flipped classroom approach. 111 nursing students participated, with some learning through online videos before class. Researchers measured motivation, chronotype, and exam scores to see if matching teaching style to body clock helps.

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What this could mean

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Active substance

flipped classroom approach

What this could lead to

If successful, this could help tailor teaching methods to students' natural sleep-wake cycles, potentially improving motivation and grades.

What could go wrong

This is a small, completed study in healthy nursing students, so results may not apply to other groups or settings. The intervention is educational, not medical.

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