Research Summary: Development and pilot testing of multi-stakeholder questionnaires for assessing University 4.0 transformation in higher education institutions

A study in Morocco developed and pilot-tested multi-stakeholder questionnaires to assess the transition to University 4.0 within higher education institutions. The project addressed a gap in context-appropriate evaluation tools by creating six questionnaires targeting students, faculty, and administrative staff across Education 4.0, Research 4.0, and Governance 4.0 aspects. The objective was to provide reliable instruments for evaluating comprehensive digital and pedagogical transformations.

Why it matters

The development of specific assessment tools for University 4.0 transformation addresses a critical need for institutions to measure progress in digital, pedagogical, and governance shifts. This enables informed decision-making and strategic planning to ensure higher education remains relevant and effective in a rapidly evolving global landscape.

Key insights

• A need exists for reliable and context-appropriate tools to evaluate University 4.0 transformation in higher education.
• Existing evaluation tools in Morocco are limited, often developed in different institutional contexts or focusing on isolated aspects of digital transformation.
• Six multi-stakeholder questionnaires were developed for students, faculty members, and administrative staff.
• The questionnaires cover key transformation areas: Education 4.0, Research 4.0, and Governance 4.0.
• The study involved pilot testing and exploratory refinement of these questionnaires.

Source

Frontiers in Education — https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/feduc.2026.1908552