The Features and Components of the Higher Education Curriculum in the Era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 PhD student, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Allameh Tabatabai University

2 Assistant Professor, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Allameh Tabatabai University

3 Associate Professor, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Allameh Tabatabai University

Abstract

The present study aimed to identify the features and components of the higher education curriculum in the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The research approach is qualitative and its method is synthesis research. The research corpus included all articles written in English in the fields of higher education curriculum in the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution during the years 2016 to 2021. From 162 articles obtained by purposive method, 86 articles were selected for the final analysis. Based on research findings, higher education 4.0 ‌, curriculum redesign, technology-oriented, skills training, STEM to STEAM education, global curriculum with a localism approach, lifelong learning, interdisciplinary approach, proper human resource training‌, the link between curriculum and industry 4.0, curriculum personalization and innovative education are the features and components of the higher education curriculum in the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. According to the results of this research, in general, it can be stated that curricula in the era of the fourth industrial revolution need to be redesigned, reviewed and evaluated continuously.

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