ORIGINAL RESEARCH article
Front. Educ.
Sec. Higher Education
This article is part of the Research TopicEmpowering Educators: Integrating Technology, Equity, and Innovation in Higher EducationView all 4 articles
Perceptions of hybrid learning in higher education: a comparative study between Greece and Ecuador
Provisionally accepted
CARLOS RENE CARBO VELEZ*
Edwin Ramón Cevallos Ayón
Max Andrés Acurio LozanoCinthya Elizabeth Ortíz Fiallos- State University of Milagro, Milagro, Ecuador
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The objective of this study was to comparatively analyze university students' perceptions of hybrid learning in Ecuador using a questionnaire previously validated in Greece. The study employed a quantitative descriptive-comparative design and collected data from students enrolled in hybrid learning programs at a public university. The results indicate that the measurement instrument shows strong internal consistency and a stable factor structure in the Ecuadorian context. Significant differences were identified in students' perceptions according to gender, age, and field of study, while no differences were observed based on year of study. Compared to the Greek study, the results reveal similarities in the conceptual structure of the model, but differences in the influence of sociodemographic variables. Overall, the results suggest that perceptions of hybrid learning are determined by institutional, cultural, and curricular factors, highlighting the importance of context-sensitive strategies for the effective implementation of hybrid learning in higher education.
Keywords: Blendedlearning5, Digital Skills4, higher education3, Hybrid learning1, Student perceptions2
Received: 08 Dec 2025; Accepted: 30 Jan 2026.
Copyright: © 2026 CARBO VELEZ, Cevallos Ayón, Acurio Lozano and Ortíz Fiallos. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
* Correspondence: CARLOS RENE CARBO VELEZ
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