Higher Education Pedagogy in Promoting Education 4.0
the Future of Higher Education Teaching and Learning
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https://doi.org/10.15291/ai.4779Keywords:
andragogy, Education 4.0, future-oriented teaching and learning, higher educationAbstract
In developing countries like the Philippines, the concept of Education 4.0 is relatively unfamiliar. However, the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the critical importance of integrating modern technology into all levels of education. This study provides empirical evidence of how educators in a public higher education institution promoted Education 4.0 in their classrooms prior to the pandemic. Utilizing a cross-sectional research design and simple random sampling, the study surveyed higher education students at the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels. The findings reveal that students recognized how their professors employed various pedagogical strategies to enhance teaching and learning, aligning with the principles of Education 4.0. This study has significant implications for the education sector, particularly higher education, urging institutions to embrace the transformation of teaching and learning in the context of Education 4.0. While the implementation of Education 4.0 poses challenges, especially in developing countries, a positive outlook and incremental efforts in providing meaningful learning experiences will yield substantial outcomes, regardless of the future trajectory of higher education.
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