An Exploratory Study of Technology-Enhanced Visual Arts Education for Batik Cultural Heritage Sustainability

The sustainability of cultural heritage has gained increasing significance in education, particularly as digital technologies and global cultures rapidly evolve. Batik, a vital component of Malaysian heritage, faces challenges in maintaining its relevance among younger generations who are more engaged with digital and global visual cultures. This study investigates the potential of technology-enhanced Visual Arts Education to sustain batik heritage among Malaysian secondary school students. Guided by the Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) framework, the research surveyed 25 Form Four students from three secondary schools in Kuala Lumpur. Participants completed a 25-item questionnaire assessing their awareness of batik heritage, participation in batik-related activities, and perceptions of technology-enhanced learning. While the study examines heritage awareness strategies among school students in Kedah, Malaysia, it does not report specific findings regarding students' awareness or engagement with batik heritage (Shamsuddin et al., 2022, pp. 1-12). Receptions of digital technology use in Visual Arts Education (M = 3.98, SD = 0.72). These findings suggest that technology-enhanced learning may foster greater cultural awareness, student engagement, and knowledge sharing among youth. This study contributes to ongoing discourse on heritage education, digital pedagogy, and cultural sustainability by emphasising the importance of integrating technology, pedagogy, and cultural content to ensure the continued relevance of batik heritage in the digital era.

Batik cultural heritage; Visual Arts Education; technology-enhanced learning; cultural sustainability; TPACK; heritage education; secondary school students; digital technology

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