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An investigation of research gaps in reported skills required for Industry 4.0 readiness of Brazilian undergraduate students

Higher Education, Skills and Work-based Learning
Journal · Vol. 11 · Issue 1 · pp. 34-47
Abstract

Purpose: The objective of this study is to identify research gaps related to skills required for Industry 4.0, considering research in the context of Brazilian undergraduate courses. In this sense, the question of this study was established: What are the educational gaps related to skills required in Industry 4.0 context, considering considering research in the previously mentioned? Design/methodology/approach: To answer this question, the ten top work-related skills required for professionals in Industry 4.0 published by the World Economic Forum were used to perform a systematic literature review. From this review, 100 articles were found in the searched databases. From them, 18 were within the research scope. Findings: Through an analysis of their content, it was possible to verify that, from the 10 skills analyzed, only six were identified in the articles. That is, no research was found for: people management, service orientation, negotiation, and cognitive flexibility. Additionally, there are undergraduate courses that are not considered in current researches and should be analyzed. Originality/value: The gaps pointed out in this study are relevant to guide future analyzes of the Brazilian educational model and may provide insights for research in other countries. © 2019, Emerald Publishing Limited.

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Skills Brazil Fourth Industrial Revolution undergraduate students

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School of Mechanical Engineering, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil
School of Mechanical Engineering, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil, Business and Environment Management, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niteroi, RJ, Brazil
Business and Environment Management, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niteroi, RJ, Brazil
Funding & Acknowledgements
Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior, CAPES
Grant: 88882.457087/2019-01, 88887.464433/2019-00
Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação, Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico, 305442/2018-0, 307536/2018-1, Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior, 88882.457087/2019-01, 88887.464433/2019-00.
Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação, MCTI
Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação, Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico, 305442/2018-0, 307536/2018-1, Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior, 88882.457087/2019-01, 88887.464433/2019-00.
Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico, CNPq
Grant: 305442/2018-0, 307536/2018-1
Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação, Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico, 305442/2018-0, 307536/2018-1, Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior, 88882.457087/2019-01, 88887.464433/2019-00.
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