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Perspectives of Malaysian academics on the preparation of fourth industrial revolution for construction technology program.

The purpose of this study is to examine the perspective of Construction Technology academics from Malaysia vocational colleges on implementing the aspects of the industrial revolution 4.0 (IR 4.0). It was achieved by determining the degree of leadership support for vocational colleges, implementatio...

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Main Authors: Mahmud, Murni Fahirah, Aripin, Muhamad Afzamiman, Junaidi, Nur Hidayah, Noh Seth, Nur Hazirah, Mohamed Sultan, Al Amin
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Language:English
Published: Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science (IAES) 2023
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H Social Sciences (General)
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spelling my.utm.1056332024-05-06T06:47:45Z http://eprints.utm.my/105633/ Perspectives of Malaysian academics on the preparation of fourth industrial revolution for construction technology program. Mahmud, Murni Fahirah Aripin, Muhamad Afzamiman Junaidi, Nur Hidayah Noh Seth, Nur Hazirah Mohamed Sultan, Al Amin H Social Sciences (General) The purpose of this study is to examine the perspective of Construction Technology academics from Malaysia vocational colleges on implementing the aspects of the industrial revolution 4.0 (IR 4.0). It was achieved by determining the degree of leadership support for vocational colleges, implementation of IR 4.0 components by academics, readiness for both generic and IR 4.0-related technical skills. This study was conducted using a survey method (cross-sectional study) where data collection and research findings were done only once during this study was conducted by applying the questionnaire method. The sample was chosen from among 408 academics from 42 vocational schools in Malaysia using Fisher's Formula. By choosing to work with a 95% confidence level, a standard deviation of 0.5, and a confidence interval (margin of error) of ± 5%, this study requires 198 samples for a better data findings and analysis. From 198 instruments distributed, only 45 instruments managed to be collected and analyzed due to limitation during global pandemic. The findings of this study were analyzed using Statistical Packages for Social Sciences (SPSS) software, version 20 by taking the mean value of each variable studied. The results of the study showed that the average mean score for each of the overall objectives of the study was at a high level which is between the mean ranges of 3.98-4.38. This shows that the level of implementation and readiness from the perspectives of vocational college academics in Malaysia in the field of Construction Technology is at a high level. Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science (IAES) 2023-03 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.utm.my/105633/1/MurniFahirahMahmud2023_PerspectivesofMalaysianAcademicsonthePreparationofFourth.pdf Mahmud, Murni Fahirah and Aripin, Muhamad Afzamiman and Junaidi, Nur Hidayah and Noh Seth, Nur Hazirah and Mohamed Sultan, Al Amin (2023) Perspectives of Malaysian academics on the preparation of fourth industrial revolution for construction technology program. International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education, 12 (1). pp. 114-120. ISSN 2252-8822 http://dx.doi.org/10.11591/ijere.v12i1.24092 DOI: 10.11591/ijere.v12i1.24092
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Mahmud, Murni Fahirah
Aripin, Muhamad Afzamiman
Junaidi, Nur Hidayah
Noh Seth, Nur Hazirah
Mohamed Sultan, Al Amin
Perspectives of Malaysian academics on the preparation of fourth industrial revolution for construction technology program.
description The purpose of this study is to examine the perspective of Construction Technology academics from Malaysia vocational colleges on implementing the aspects of the industrial revolution 4.0 (IR 4.0). It was achieved by determining the degree of leadership support for vocational colleges, implementation of IR 4.0 components by academics, readiness for both generic and IR 4.0-related technical skills. This study was conducted using a survey method (cross-sectional study) where data collection and research findings were done only once during this study was conducted by applying the questionnaire method. The sample was chosen from among 408 academics from 42 vocational schools in Malaysia using Fisher's Formula. By choosing to work with a 95% confidence level, a standard deviation of 0.5, and a confidence interval (margin of error) of ± 5%, this study requires 198 samples for a better data findings and analysis. From 198 instruments distributed, only 45 instruments managed to be collected and analyzed due to limitation during global pandemic. The findings of this study were analyzed using Statistical Packages for Social Sciences (SPSS) software, version 20 by taking the mean value of each variable studied. The results of the study showed that the average mean score for each of the overall objectives of the study was at a high level which is between the mean ranges of 3.98-4.38. This shows that the level of implementation and readiness from the perspectives of vocational college academics in Malaysia in the field of Construction Technology is at a high level.
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author Mahmud, Murni Fahirah
Aripin, Muhamad Afzamiman
Junaidi, Nur Hidayah
Noh Seth, Nur Hazirah
Mohamed Sultan, Al Amin
author_facet Mahmud, Murni Fahirah
Aripin, Muhamad Afzamiman
Junaidi, Nur Hidayah
Noh Seth, Nur Hazirah
Mohamed Sultan, Al Amin
author_sort Mahmud, Murni Fahirah
title Perspectives of Malaysian academics on the preparation of fourth industrial revolution for construction technology program.
title_short Perspectives of Malaysian academics on the preparation of fourth industrial revolution for construction technology program.
title_full Perspectives of Malaysian academics on the preparation of fourth industrial revolution for construction technology program.
title_fullStr Perspectives of Malaysian academics on the preparation of fourth industrial revolution for construction technology program.
title_full_unstemmed Perspectives of Malaysian academics on the preparation of fourth industrial revolution for construction technology program.
title_sort perspectives of malaysian academics on the preparation of fourth industrial revolution for construction technology program.
publisher Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science (IAES)
publishDate 2023
url http://eprints.utm.my/105633/1/MurniFahirahMahmud2023_PerspectivesofMalaysianAcademicsonthePreparationofFourth.pdf
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