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The Fourth Industrial Revolution: Potential of Artificial
IntelligenceTechnology in TVET education
Umaimah Binti Mokhtar1
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Department of Information and Communication Technology, Mersing Polytechnic
umaimah@tvet.pmj.edu.my
Wizni Khairah Binti Mohd Nawi2
2
Department of Information and Communication Technology, Mersing Polytechnic
wizni@tvet.pmj.edu.my
Jaidi bin Ahmad3
3
Department Of Electrical Engineering, Mersing Polytechnic
jaidi@tvet.pmj.edu.my
ABSTRACT. The study aims to explore the potential of Artificial Intelligence technology in
Vocational Education among the students of Mersing Polytechnics. Questionnaires were
also distributed toa total of 313 students enrolled in Diploma of Information Technology
(Digital Technology), Diploma (Digital Technology), Diploma of Electrical Engineering and
Diploma in Business Studies. Data were processed using IBM SPSS version 27 to calculate
the mean and standard deviation.The analysis of the respondents among the target students
showed a positive result. The results indicate that the knowledge level of the students
regarding AI is medium. On the other hand, the attitude towards AI technology is high. This
means that the students' willingness to engage with IR 4.0 is high. Therefore, lecturers
should know the knowledge and attitude of students to provide improve the quality
of teaching by using a variety of attractive teaching strategies. At the same time, the
higher education system must adequate facilities to promote the achievements of vocational
education and training and meet the requirements of Industry 4.0.
1 INTRODUCTION
Artificial intelligence (AI) is the study of devices that observe their environment and take
actions that maximise their chances of success in achieving a particular goal. Generally, the
term is used to describe how machines mimic human cognitive functions such as learning
and problem solving. Kaplan and Haenlein (2019) define AI as "the ability of a system to
correctly interpret external data, learn from that data, and use those insights to achieve
specific goals and tasks through flexible adaptation". Poole and Mackworth (2010) refer to
AI as "the field concerned with the synthesis and analysis of intelligently acting computer
agents." An agent is something (or someone) that acts. An agent is intelligent if:
1. its actions are appropriate to its circumstances and goals; 2. it can respond flexibly to
changing environments and goals; 3. it learns from experience; and 4. it makes appropriate
decisions given its perceptual and computational limitations.
The first industrial revolution used water and steam power to mechanise production. The
second used electrical power to enable mass production. The third used electronics and
information technology to automate production. Now a fourth industrial revolution is building
on the third, the digital revolution, which has been underway since the middle of the last
century. It is characterised by a fusion of technologies that blurs the boundaries between the
physical, digital and biological spheres. According to Schwab (2017), Industrial Revolution
4.0 focuses on AI, robotics, drones, IoT, quantum computing and autonomous vehicles. In
a broader sense, AI can imitate ' human intelligence.
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Mustapha (2022) describes that today, the gaps are being bridged by the convergence of
cloud computing, artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), humanoid robotics,
autonomous vehicles, drones, 3D printing and digital genetic sequencing. In Malaysia,
advanced AI knowledge and skills are still considered a black swan, while Malaysia faces a
shortage of talent in these fields. ISTE (2021) discovered that for this reason, few National
Occupational Skills Standard (NOSS) standards are listed in categories for AI skills.
However, AI is evolving rapidly - it is expected that children attending primary school today
will be working in 'jobs' that do not even exist yet. Tuomi (2018) found that in such a rapidly
changing economic and employment landscape, the ability to prepare for future skills
ensures that VET graduates are equipped with relevant skills to meet the demands of
Industry 4.0. AI is expected to transform teaching and learning in VET in a few years' time.
The pace of technological change is such that it will put great pressure on the transformation
of educational practises, curricula and policies.
2 PROBLEM STATEMENT
The Polytechnic is an institution of higher learning under the Ministry of Higher Education,
which produces many semi-professionals.
Therefore, as semi-professional energy producers, teaching and technical foundations
for holistic learning are very important to create individuals who not only understand but also
act as a source of global energy needs and add value to the world market as the country
needs to effectively address the needs of Industry 4.0. The aim of this study was to identify
the potential of AI technology in vocational education. In this way, a curriculum can be
developed that can be matched by lecturers through teaching and learning techniques to the
level of AI proficiency of technical students in polytechnics. Student performance is also
influenced by the lecturers' teaching, teaching techniques, knowledge and personality.
Students' confidence in lecturers and their beliefs lead to curiosity. This ensures that future
graduates are highly competitive, leading to a market that meets current educational needs
worldwide.
3 OBJECTIVES
The aims of this research are:
i. To determine the level of students' knowledge of AI technology in vocational
education.
ii. To analyse students' attitude towards AI technology in vocational education.
iii. To make suggestions for future research.
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This study also considers students' opinions about how they think about AI technology.
Therefore, we hope it will help students develop a positive attitude to enhance their learning
courses. Meanwhile, lecturers can use this study as a guide to improve their teaching skills
by combining AI technology with teaching and learning more effectively.
3.2 LIMITATION
The researcher focuses on students from the Department of Information and
Communication Technology, the Department of Electrical Engineering and the Department
of Commerce at Mersing Polytechnic.
4. LITERATURE REVIEW
In this chapter, the researcher can explain some of the views of scholars who
conducted research for Artificial Intelligence Technology In TVET Education. It is expected
that the results of these may help researchers to continue a more comprehensive
understanding.
4.1 The potential for artificial intelligence (AI) to increase output and effectiveness
4.2 The impact of artificial intelligence on the TVET (Technical and Vocational
Education and Training) education talents
Feng Hui (2020) asserts that vocational education encompasses both academic and
practical training. Traditional teaching techniques will only be repeated if pupils are still being
taught to be mechanised. Certain low-level employment in manufacturing, services,
accountancy, and other industries could be replaced by artificial intelligence. As a result,
graduates of vocational education won't be able to obtain employment. The vocational
education sector will be significantly impacted by this situation. The vocational education
sector will also have to decide whether to go out of business. Regarding the current impact
of artificial intelligence on vocational education, it can be categorised into three categories.
First, to foster more abilities to meet society demands, vocational education must
include artificial intelligence majors. Second, the development of artificial intelligence
technology will have an impact on many spheres of social life. Vocational education
institutions should swiftly modify conventional educational concepts and promote compound
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technological capabilities due to the increased demand for professionals with professional
abilities brought on by artificial intelligence technology. Thirdly, major changes will be
brought about by developments in artificial intelligence technology. As a result, the field of
vocational education must modify the traditional teaching strategy and quickly incorporate a
number of artificial intelligence technologies in order to improve education quality. To
decrease the impact of artificial intelligence, lecturers should properly plan and prepare for
the reform and innovation of vocational education.
5 METHODOLOGY
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Derived from the analysis of table 6.3, it can be seen that the achievement of 30
respondents in the pilot test was at a good level. The purpose of the pilot test is to evaluate
the level of validity and reliability of the research instrument. These items were tested for
validity and reliability in a pilot study using a sample similar to the actual study sample.
Reliability refers to internal stability and consistency. Based on Cresswell (2005), (2010);
Pallant (2001); the Cronbach Alpha value exceeds 0.60 which concludes that items have
good internal stability and consistency. Siti Rahayah (2003) stated that the value of
Cronbach’s Alpha concludes that items have good reliability and can be practiced.
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Table 6.3: Alpha, α value for each item construct of the question
As a result, the value of total alpha Cronbach demonstrates a very high value of validity
and reliability of the instrument. Based on the analysis of figure 6.3, it can be seen that the
Coefficient Alpha score for the Level of Knowledge test is 0.969, meeting the level of validity
and reliability of the instrument. In the meantime, the value of the total Alpha Cronbach of
Attitude is 0.978.
The value of total correlation and alpha Cronbach demonstrate a very high value of
validity and reliability of the instrument. The following is the table of analyses for each
question contained in the questionnaire that was given to the students. To obtain the mean
value and standard deviation of each item, the data is processed using IBM SPSS Version
27.
Table 6.4: Descriptive Statistics in Knowledge Level
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With regard to the analysis of the respondents conducted among the target students,
the results were found to be positive, as the required research questions need to be touched
up. The research shows that the level of knowledge and attitude towards Artificial
Intelligence (AI) is at a medium level. In Table 6.4, the analysis shows that the mean
knowledge level is between 3.74 and 4.24. Items B6 and B7 have the highest mean score
of 4.24. This means that students know more about the fact that AI technology requires
careful planning because it involves high costs and offers good career opportunities in the
future. However, the lowest mean value is found in item B4, which means that students have
not used AI technology in the learning process as one might expect.
The statistics in Table 6.5 shows that the mean score of attitude ranges from 4.10 to 4.24.
The highest mean is 4.24 for the attitude level.
This explains why AI technology assists students in the learning and teaching process.
Therefore, lecturers should be aware of students' knowledge and attitudes to improve
teaching quality by using a variety of attractive teaching strategies. In the meantime, the
higher education system needs to provide adequate facilities for the role and achievement
of TVET education to address the needs of Industrial 4.0 effectively. These studies, however,
do not reflect perfect results, but they are adequate as an initial platform for reviewing the
teaching and learning process as a guide towards a more holistic assessment, and they are
dependent on the level of target respondents.
7 CONCLUSION
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