INSIGHTS ON ENGINEERING EDUCATION 4.0: A SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW

The term 'Industry 4.0' was introduced in 2011 in order to highlight technological progress in industry through the introduction of the use of Internet service technologies and artificial intelligence. Since then 4.0 has been applied to many other fields, such as Food 4.0 and Logistics 4.0. This industrial technological innovation has influenced also the education sector. Indeed, educational activity is increasingly moving online and course contents are becoming available in digital format, thus enabling data collection and the use of data for the learning process. Moreover, Industry 4.0 in order to continue the process of technological revolution also requires an evolution in educational processes [5]. The 4th revolution in education, named Education 4.0, is based on a series of advanced methodologies for the development of skills, in particular it focuses on the use of machine learning processes, the use of emerging information and communication technologies and the development of each individual’s personal competences. Another fundamentally important aspect related to the dress of Education 4.0 was introduced in 2015 with the publication of the 2030 Agenda, more precisely with the Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4). SDG 4 identifies how crucial it is to ensure inclusive, equitable and quality education and, in addition, to promote accessible and lifelong learning opportunities for all. The present work analysed the available scientific literature through a systematic review and provides a comprehensive overview of the new paradigm of Education 4.0, with a focus on the engineering disciplines.