A Review-Based Examination of Gender Dynamics in Virtual Learning Environments in Higher Education

Authors

  • Muhammad Shoaib (Corresponding Author) Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, University of Gujrat, Gujrat, Pakistan
  • Tanees Waris M. Phil Student, Department of Sociology, University of Gujrat, Gujrat, Pakistan
  • Shahid Iqbal PhD Scholar, Department of Anthropology, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to explore gender spaces in virtual learning environments at the tertiary level. A considerable study has been done in the global North and global South on gender spaces in virtual learning environments. This study has been conducted using qualitative and review-based studies. It portrays a widespread analysis of published research documents from various speculative contexts. This study blends findings from the past few decades to examine gender spaces and virtual learning environments in higher education. The review emphasizes that such activities serve as vital platforms for virtual learning in higher education. The analysis is chastised in 126 peer-reviewed research published documents regained from reputable digital databases such as Web of Science, Google Scholar, Taylor & Francis, SAGE, Emerald Insight, and Springer Nature.  Data collection has been continued until thematic permeation has been reached. A thematic analysis approach has been employed to present and interpret the qualitative nature of data. The study findings indicated that gender spaces shape participation in virtual learning environments in higher education. The study findings have been based on the empirical review of the published research documents on gender spaces and virtual learning environments in higher education. The study reveals that gender plays a noteworthy role in determining students' experiences, participation, and outcomes within virtual learning environments in higher education. However, digital platforms offer chances for a bendable and comprehensive scholarship, and the persistence of gendered-based patterns in rendezvous, communication, access, and academic performance acmes enduring cultural and structural inequalities.

Keywords: Gender Space, Virtual Learning, Higher Education, Gender Dynamics, Students

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Published

2025-06-26

How to Cite

Muhammad Shoaib (Corresponding Author), Tanees Waris, & Shahid Iqbal. (2025). A Review-Based Examination of Gender Dynamics in Virtual Learning Environments in Higher Education. Sociology &Amp; Cultural Research Review, 3(02), 448–454. Retrieved from https://scrrjournal.com/index.php/14/article/view/263