EL IMPACTO EN EL RENDIMIENTO ACADÉMICO DE ESTUDIANTES UNIVERSITARIOS A TRAVÉS DE DIFERENTES MODALIDADES DE ENSEÑANZA

The implementation of different teaching modalities, such as virtual, in-person, and blended learning, has expanded in higher education institutions, especially in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aimed to compare the academic performance of 40 university students who took courses in virtual, in-person, and blended learning modalities. A questionnaire was administered to the students to measure their academic performance in terms of the average grades obtained during the periods in which they took courses in virtual, in-person, and blended learning modalities. The results showed statistically significant differences between the teaching modalities; higher academic performance was observed in students in the virtual modality (µ=89.35), showing a higher performance compared to the blended learning modality by 4.81508 points (sig. = 0.001) and 9.77226 points (sig.= 0.000) compared to the in-person modality. It is concluded that further studies are needed considering other variables such as student satisfaction, digital competencies, and teaching strategies.