Requirements for information technology application competence for Vietnam agro-forestry students in the time of the 4th technology revolution

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The professional work of agricultural and forestry engineers is rapidly changing under the 4th industrial revolution, making information technology (IT) application competence a core requirement. To support training products that match societal needs, the study identifies basic requirements for IT application competence among Vietnam agro-forestry graduates. Using theoretical and practical research across job positions and employment trends in the 4.0 period, it proposes competence components and required levels based on test results and expert and employer feedback, informing training institutions on learning outcomes and program design.

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Asian Journal of Education and Training Vol. 10, No. 1, 33-39, 2024 ISSN(E) 2519-5387 DOI: 10.20448/edu. v10i1 .5361 © 2024 by the authors; licensee Asian Online Journal Publishing Group Requirements for information technology application competence for Vietnam agro-forestry students in the time of the 4th technology revolution Hua Thi Toan 1 􀀣 Trinh Thanh Hai2 Do Trung Kien3 1 Center for Foreign Languages and Applied Informatics, Thainguyen University of Agriculture and Forestry, Thainguyen, Vietnam. Email: [huathitoan@gmail.com](huathitoan@gmail.com) 2Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Thainguyen University of Sciences, Thainguyen, Vietnam. Email: [trinhhai2086@gmail.com](trinhhai2086@gmail.com) 3Faculty of Information Technology, Hanoi National University of Education, Hanoi, Vietnam. Email: [kiendt@hune.edu.vn](kiendt@hune.edu.vn) (􀀣 Corresponding Author) Abstract The professional work of today's agricultural and forestry engineers is changing dramatically under the impact of the 4th industrial revolution. In that context, the competence to apply information technology (IT) is one of the core and significant competencies. Therefore, in order for training products to meet the needs of society, one of the problems that training facility for agriculture and forestry industry need to solve is to clearly identify the basic requirements for agro-forestry graduates to meet the basic requirements of IT application competence. Based on theoretical and practical research on the IT application competence of each job position and the trend of employment change in the 4.0 period, the article presents the levels of IT application competence in the agro-forestry industry. On the basis of test results and opinions of experts and employers, the article has proposed the components and required levels of IT application competence for agro-forestry students. The research results, in addition to providing information on the current state of students' IT application competence, are also a good reference source for agro-forestry training institutions to set learning outcomes, develop training programs, and innovate new training methods to promptly provide high-quality human resources for the agro forestry industry in the context of the 4th industrial revolution. Keywords: Agro-forestry students, Agro-forestry students, Employment area, Employment trend, Job position, Levels of IT application competence. Citation | Toan, H. T., Hai, T. T., & Kien, D. T. (2024) . Requirements for information technology application competence for Vietnam agro-forestry students in the time of the 4th technology revolution. Asian Journal of Education and Training, 10(1), 33–39. 10. 20448/edu.v10i1 .5361 History: Received: 20 November 2023 Revised: 15 January 2024 Accepted: 26 January 2024 Published: 6 February 2024 Licensed: This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License Publisher: Asian Online Journal Publishing Group Funding: This study received no specific financial support. Institutional Review Board Statement: Not applicable. Transparency: The authors confirm that the manuscript is an honest, accurate, and transparent account of the study; that no vital features of the study have been omitted; and that any discrepancies from the study as planned have been explained. This study followed all ethical practices during writing. Competing Interests: The authors declare that they have no competing interests. Authors’Contributions: All authors contributed equally to the conception and design of the study. All authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript. Contents 1. Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 34 2. Research Methodology .................................

FAQs

What is the main focus of this study?

The study focuses on determining required levels and components of IT application competence for Vietnam agro-forestry students aligned with employment needs in the 4.0 period.

Why is IT application competence emphasized for agro-forestry engineers?

Because the 4th industrial revolution is transforming agricultural and forestry engineering work, and digital transformation drives stronger demand for IT-capable professionals.

How does the paper validate the proposed competence requirements?

It proposes components and required levels based on test results plus opinions from experts and employers.

Oct 15, 2026

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