HyFlex Learning and Student Engagement Systematic Literature Review

30 empirical studies from 2019 to 2024 are synthesized in this systematic review. The document analyzes the impact of Hybrid-Flexible course designs on student engagement in higher education. Authored by Malissa Maria Mahmud, it was last updated in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze reported student satisfaction with flexibility and autonomy across 30 studies.
• Identify documented challenges, such as strain on communication and social presence, from the review's thematic synthesis.
• Examine factors influencing engagement, including self-regulation skills and instructor support, discussed in the results.
• Review evidence-based strategies for enhancing engagement, like active learning across modalities, outlined in the findings.

Strengths

• Systematic review methodology following PRISMA 2020 reporting guidance.
• Synthesis of 30 empirical studies on a specific educational topic.
• Clear temporal coverage of literature published from 2019 to 2024.

Limitations

• The dataset is a single 13.8 KB document, offering limited scope and no raw empirical data.
• Findings are based on a synthesis of existing literature, not primary data collection.
• No columnar or structured data is provided for quantitative analysis.

Provenance

Source

figshare, authored by Malissa Maria Mahmud.

Collection Method

Systematic literature review using databases including ERIC, Scopus, and Web of Science, supplemented by reference mining.

Time Range

Studies published from 2019 to 2024.

Freshness

Literature review covers studies up to 2024; document last updated in 2026.

Geography

Higher education institutions across diverse geographical contexts (specific regions not detailed).