Globalisation, Education, Policy, and Curricula Issues: Education 4.0: Digital Disruption and Innovative Solutions as Pedagogical Drivers in Higher Education

This book chapter examines critically the concept of Education 4.0, intersection of technologies, and the social learning theory of Albert Bandura, highlighting the need for successful alignment between instructors and learners to achieve effective knowledge transfer. Moreover, the discussion extends to the challenges and opportunities presented by hybrid and blended learning approaches pre-to-post Covid-19, emphasising the importance of readiness and pedagogical scaffolding for both educators and learners alike. Drawing on experiential learning theories, we suggest that individual environment experiences shape students’ awareness of new digital experiences. A shift in mindset from transactional to transformational engagement in (HEI) contexts is required to constructively realign the focus on creating engaging and purposeful digital learning experiences. Crucially, issues around the misalignment that can occur in digital transformation within higher education institutions, suggest a need for a more nuanced approach that goes beyond task-oriented actions.