Innovating to Learn: Teaching Methodologies 4.0 and Their Impact on Performance and Motivation in Higher Education
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https://doi.org/10.70577/ASCE/1512.1530/2025Keywords:
Education 4.0, Academic Performance, Achievement Motivation, Higher Education, Learning-Teaching.Abstract
Higher institutions today need a set of transformations in their teaching and learning processes, seeking a new educational dynamic, which guarantees a complete disciplinary and high-quality training, in addition to aligning with the innovative initiatives directed by education 4.0. With the aim of investigating this problem, the present research was carried out, whose purpose was to specifically evaluate the impact of the use of methodologies linked to Education 4.0 on academic performance and motivation in higher education. The methodology used was a systematic review of the literature with a descriptive approach, following the guidelines of the PRISMA method (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) in order to guarantee rigor and transparency. 16 empirical articles published between 2020 and 2025 were selected, in databases such as ERIC, Scielo, RedALyC, Dialnet and Google Scholar. Inclusion and exclusion criteria were established and a thematic analysis of the results found from the selected research was carried out. The results of the review of 14 articles show that 4.0 teaching methodologies include flipped classroom, cooperative learning and microlearning. Each of these methodologies have demonstrated a beneficial effect on student motivation, by enhancing involvement and commitment, resulting in superior academic performance. As for the main strengths for the successful implementation of education 4.0, there is the incorporation of innovative technologies, the constant training of teachers and cooperation with the external sector, which promotes a more versatile, adaptable education in accordance with the demands of the labor market. Overall, each of the methodologies are revolutionizing university education, by providing a more dynamic, affordable, and timely education for generations to come.
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