Open AccessEmbracing industrial revolution 4.0 in universities
Author(s) -
Siti Hajar Halili,
Shukri Sulaiman,
Hamidah Sulaiman,
Rafiza Abdul Razak
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
iop conference series. materials science and engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1757-899X
pISSN - 1757-8981
DOI - 10.1088/1757-899x/1088/1/012111
Subject(s) - blueprint , industrial revolution , christian ministry , higher education , engineering ethics , perspective (graphical) , political science , pedagogy , sociology , position (finance) , engineering , management , public relations , business , computer science , economics , mechanical engineering , artificial intelligence , law , finance
Embracing education 4.0 in universities in the Malaysian perspective has been limited to date and still considered at the early stages of implementation. This paper aims to analyze the literature highlighting the important elements of education 4.0 in universities as a means to position them strategically for the future. This is to provide new insight into the exploration of the idea in education through the perspective of how universities could embrace education 4.0 in the future. Since industrial revolution 4.0 (IR4.0) brings a huge impact on education, this paper helps universities policymakers to embrace their works on developing industrial revolution 4.0 education transformation and put more initiatives for the positive learning experience. This literature analysis reviews the following relevant areas: academic program 4.0, technological advancement 4.0 in teaching and learning, and 21st-century pedagogy. Hence, this study is significant in serving as a guideline to academicians and policymakers in embracing the IR4.0 in higher education. This paper may have some direct implications towards the industrial 4.0 (IR4.0) movements in Malaysia which able to help the ministry to extend their works on developing IR 4.0 education transformation in line with Malaysia Education Blueprint 2013-2025.