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Integration of Artificial Intelligence in Industrial Education: A Review of Current Trends and Future Directions

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  • Agbomehre M. Momoh Department of Adult Education, Faculty of Education, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria

    agboosho@gmail.com

  • Fatahat O. Olajide Department of Adult Education, Faculty of Education, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria https://orcid.org/0009-0001-9983-5088
  • Rukayat O. Ogundipe Department of Adult Education, Faculty of Education, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria https://orcid.org/0009-0009-3710-0025
  • Adeniyi Dimeji Adesina Department of Adult Education, Faculty of Education, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria

Abstract

Digital revolution and the resultant emergence of Industry 4.0 has driven the incorporation of Artificial intelligence (AI) in Industrial education to enhance skills development in the industry. However, there is a lack of adequate empirical evidence on the integration of Artificial intelligence in industrial education. To fill this gap, this study reviewed previous studies on the adoption of AI in Industrial education and examined the frequency of occurrence of variables obtained in the studies reviewed.  Relevant literature was screened and reviewed to find empirical evidence to support findings. A systematic review of 14 studies provided insights into the current applications, benefit and challenges of AI integration in industrial education. The study found that the most cited applications of AI is Adaptive and personalised learning systems, which customise workers/learners’ information based on their interaction with learning content. Other applications are augmented simulators for real-time feedback, virtual mentors, and intelligent tutoring systems which replicate real-life interaction with professionals among others. Majority of the studies found increased engagement and improved learning outcomes and skills development as benefit of AI integration in Industrial education. Other benefits are promotion of early identification of learning challenges and timely intervention and feedback, improvement in administrative efficiency and support, personalisation of learning. Notable challenges were skills and capacity gaps, lack of infrastructure and AI resources, curriculum issues and difficulty in integrating AI into current curriculum, ethical and privacy concerns  among others. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended that the skill gap should be filled with training in AI applications and use, investment in AI infrastructural development should be explored, industry collaboration and partnership in the area of needs should be considered, AI marketing and literacy should be adopted in industries, all AI intervention should be a continuing and lifelong process to ensure sustainability.

Keywords:

Machine Learning Technology in Industrial Education Vocational Education and Training Workplace Training

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Journal

Journal of Computer, Software, and Program

Volume (Issue)

2(2), (2025)

Pages

1-9

Published

31-08-2025

How to Cite

Momoh, A. M., Olajide, F. O., Ogundipe, R. O., & Adesina, A. D. (2025). Integration of Artificial Intelligence in Industrial Education: A Review of Current Trends and Future Directions. Journal of Computer, Software, and Program, 2(2), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.69739/jcsp.v2i2.934

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