Personalized Learning in Secondary and Higher Education: A Systematic Literature Review of Technology-Enhanced Approaches
The personalization of learning and teaching processes represents an advanced approach to education that adapts content, pace, and teaching methods to.
- Pub. date: August 15, 2025
- Online Pub. date: July 14, 2025
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- # secondary and higher education
- # student motivation
- # systematic literature review
- # technology-enhanced learning.
Abstract:
The personalization of learning and teaching processes represents an advanced approach to education that adapts content, pace, and teaching methods to the individual needs and preferences of students. This approach relies on analyzing diverse student characteristics, such as their knowledge level, progress, learning style, and interests. Achieving these goals is significantly supported by the use of information and communication technology, which facilitates and enhances the implementation of personalization in technology-enhanced learning (TEL). The primary objective of personalization is to increase student engagement, motivation, and support in achieving learning outcomes through individualized learning paths, real-time progress tracking, and feedback. This systematic literature review examines existing personalization approaches in secondary and higher education, supported by technology. The study investigates their effectiveness and provides recommendations for future research. Results reveal that personalized teaching methods—primarily through recommender systems, adaptive learning platforms, and algorithm-driven models—are effective in tailoring educational experiences by leveraging diverse student data, such as demographics, prior achievements, learning styles, and digital engagement. The review shows a predominant focus on higher education, particularly in subjects related to computer science and digital technologies. Quantitative evaluations complemented by qualitative insights, consistently indicate that personalization enhances content mastery, motivation, and overall satisfaction, with no significant negative effects identified.
personalization secondary and higher education student motivation systematic literature review technology enhanced learning
Keywords: Personalization, secondary and higher education, student motivation, systematic literature review, technology-enhanced learning.
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