National Conference on Multidisciplinary Research and Practice - 2018 : STUDENTS’ CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS OF INDUSTRY 4.0

Nurisyal Muhamad and Norhaninah Ab Gani and Suzilawati Uyob and Syatila Che Saruji (2018) National Conference on Multidisciplinary Research and Practice - 2018 : STUDENTS’ CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS OF INDUSTRY 4.0. National Conference on Multidisciplinary Research and Practice. pp. 97-106.

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Abstract

In consideration of future employment, students should be prepared to meet the demands of industry 4.0. Industry 4.0 requires employees to be critical in analysing data and able to work flexibly across a range of business scenarios. Even more convincing is that the World Economic Forum survey on future job highlighted the essentials of critical thinking and problem-solving skills for future employment. However, currently, most employers stress their concern on fresh graduates lacking critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Due to the fact conventional wisdom takes for granted that educational institution is a place to develop and enhance students’ critical thinking and problem-solving skills, therefore this study explores the level of KUPTM Kuala Lumpur students’ critical thinking and problem-solving skills. This study also explores students’ awareness of Industry 4.0 in order to understand their perspective of the future workplace. It also aims to determine whether there are differences between student’s academic experience, programmes and gender. A sample of 150 students from KUPTM Kuala Lumpur completed the survey. The findings from this research help us to identify the level of our students’ critical thinking and problem solving skills and their awareness about current industrial challenges. The findings can also be used for courses continuous improvement which to develop students with a higher capacity for reasoning and logical thinking. Students who graduate with a greater ability to critically think will not only be valued asset to the workplace, but will also have a bright prospect for the future.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Critical Thinking; Industry 4.0; Globalization; Digitalization; Gender Differences
Subjects:	L Education > LB Theory and practice of education
Divisions:	Institute of Graduate Studies (IGS)
Depositing User:	LIBRARY1 UPTM
Date Deposited:	04 Sep 2025 08:29
Last Modified:	04 Sep 2025 08:29
URI:	http://eprints.kuptm.edu.my/id/eprint/5145

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