Rethinking Distance Education in the Era of Industry 5.0 and Its Integration With Social and Emotional Learning

Abstract

The present study aims to understand the concept of Industry 5.0 in the higher education sector and its role in transforming distance education in India. An exploratory research design is used to understand and outline the concept of Education 5.0 and its associated benefits for higher education institutions (HEIs). An extensive literature review was carried out to collect the data from the available research papers, reports, and articles in the field of Industry 5.0 and HEIs. The data were then analyzed to explore the avenues of Industry 5.0 implementation in the distance education sector in India. The findings of this study suggest that the incorporation of advanced technology in the traditional distance learning model is urgently required which will enable the HEIs to develop a blended or hybrid learning model. The study also outlines the key features and concerns that every distance education institution may have about Industry 5.0. In addition, the benefits of Industry 5.0 in distance education in India are also discussed in this study.