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Summary
In Chapter 3, I explained my rationale for my methodological decisions and every aspect
of the chosen research design. I provided an overview of participant characteristics using a data
table and a brief of participant demographics and their qualifications for
participation in this
study. I discussed my role as researcher and as main instrument for data collection and analysis. I
discussed the methodological choices I made to ensure the credibility and reliability of the study
as I explored the lived experiences of the participants. Additionally, I discussed how this study is
significant
in various ways; first, it contributes to the field by providing a set of
recommendations or guidelines for practitioners highlighting the need to pay increased attention
to equity issues concerning the needs of minoritized students. Second, it contributes to solving
the dearth of empirical literature on the topic of student equity in HyFlex learning environments.
And finally, the study gives voice to minoritized participants about their experiences in and out
of HyFlex. In doing so, this study opens that line of inquiry and
invites further research to
investigate this phenomenon from the point of view of students with similar backgrounds to the
