Abstract

The present study aimed to identify the effect of a training program on empowering the concepts of Industry 4.0 among the students of Muscat Islamic Institute, and whether there were statistically significant differences attributed to the variables of (1) the grade and (2) the educational orientation (Natural Sciences vs. Human Sciences). To achieve the objectives of the study, nine basic Industry 4.0 concepts were addressed in a training program designed by the researchers to approach and serve the empowerment of the nine concepts. The study population consisted of 143 of the institute students (10, 11 and 12-graders). The study adopted the semiexperimental approach with a pre-test post-test model using a questionnaire. The results of the study showed a statistically significant difference in the arithmetic mean of the results of the two applications, in favor of the posttest questionnaire. The study also showed a statistically significant difference in the effect of the grade variable. The study concludes with a set of recommendations and future research suggestions.