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Perception of Robotics in General and in Higher Education for the Industry 4.0 Era

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  • FANEA-IVANOVICI Mina
  • TINMAZ Hasan

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  • FANEA-IVANOVICI Mina & TINMAZ Hasan, 2023. "Perception of Robotics in General and in Higher Education for the Industry 4.0 Era," European Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, Bucharest Economic Academy, issue 02, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:jis:ejistu:y:2023:i:02:id:522
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    Keywords

    robotics; robot; education; Industry 4.0; South Korea; instructional support robots;
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    JEL classification:

    • I23 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Higher Education; Research Institutions
    • O14 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Industrialization; Manufacturing and Service Industries; Choice of Technology

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