Influence of the flipped classroom on autonomous learning at the university level: a systematic review

University-level learning requires autonomous student development, a need that traditional teaching methods fail to adequately address. This systematic review aims to determine whether there is an influence between the application of the Flipped Classroom (FC) model and the development of autonomous...

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Autor: Adrianzén Olano, Ivan
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2026
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Repositorio:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:dnet:upcommonspor::96ca7e0007fc7fc45cf61717c9451600
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2117/460602
https://dx.doi.org/10.3926/jotse.3799
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Flipped classrooms
Self-managed learning
Education, Higher -- Research
Education -- Research
Flipped classroom
Flipped learning
Autonomous learning
University level
Systematic review
Classes inverses
Aprenentatge autodirigit
Ensenyament universitari -- Investigació
Educació -- Investigació
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Ensenyament i aprenentatge::Innovació i Investigació educativa
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Sumario:University-level learning requires autonomous student development, a need that traditional teaching methods fail to adequately address. This systematic review aims to determine whether there is an influence between the application of the Flipped Classroom (FC) model and the development of autonomous learning in university students through a comprehensive analysis of pedagogical strategies, technological resources, learning outcomes, and cross-curricular skill development across diverse academic disciplines. Using PRISMA methodology, a comprehensive literature search was conducted in Scopus database (2020-2024). From 198 initial publications, 15 studies met inclusion criteria for systematic analysis. Results indicate that FC implementations predominantly utilize integrated technological ecosystems including Learning Management Systems (Moodle), multimedia platforms (YouTube), social networking applications (WeChat), and interactive assessment tools. China and Spain emerge as research leaders with six publications each, demonstrating distinct approaches: Spanish studies emphasize pedagogical evaluation across traditional disciplines, while Chinese research integrates advanced technologies including big data analytics, neural networks, and mobile learning platforms. Consistent positive outcomes include enhanced student autonomy, improved academic performance, increased classroom engagement, and development of cross-curricular competencies including critical thinking, problem-solving, and metacognitive skills. However, this review has methodological limitations including reliance on a single database (Scopus), a restricted temporal scope (2020-2024), and absence of formal risk of bias assessment. In conclusion, the Flipped Classroom model shows promise as a student-centered learning environment that may promote autonomous learning development when combined with appropriate technological resources and complementary pedagogical approaches, though the strength of evidence is limited by the small sample size (15 studies) and methodological heterogeneity of included studies