Integrating AI Waste-Sorting Technology into Entrepreneurship Education: An Experimental Study on Student

Sharfina Puteri Amima; Rizky Mega Arini; Riyadatul Muthmainnah; Annisa Tri Hidhayati; Rizky Aldi Setianda; Monry Fraick Nicky Gillian Ratumbuysang

doi:10.61987/jemr.v5i3.2332

Authors

Sharfina Puteri Amima Universitas Lambung Mangkurat
Rizky Mega Arini Universitas Lambung Mangkurat
Riyadatul Muthmainnah Politeknik Tanah Laut
Annisa Tri Hidhayati Politeknik Tanah Laut
Rizky Aldi Setianda Politeknik Tanah Laut
Monry Fraick Nicky Gillian Ratumbuysang Universitas Lambung Mangkurat

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61987/jemr.v5i3.2332

Keywords:

Artificial Intelligence, Entrepreneurship Education, Circular Economy, Cognitive Literacy

Abstract

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of integrating AI-based waste-sorting technology into entrepreneurship education to enhance students’ cognitive literacy and entrepreneurial self-efficacy. The study employed a quantitative pre-experimental method using a One-Group Pretest–Posttest design involving 29 high school students. Data were collected through cognitive literacy tests, Likert-scale questionnaires, and observations of system performance. The findings indicate a substantial improvement in students’ cognitive literacy, with mean scores increasing from 38.62 in the pretest to 84.14 in the posttest, achieving an N-Gain score of 0.74 categorized as high. Students also demonstrated highly positive perceptions of the learning innovation, reflected in perceived usefulness (91.0%) and entrepreneurial interest (90.4%). Although the AI waste-sorting system achieved a classification accuracy of 63.8%, it effectively promoted students’ awareness of sustainable practices and encouraged entrepreneurial thinking related to environmental issues. The study implies that AI technology can function as a sociotechnical educational tool that transforms environmental challenges into innovation opportunities and supports the development of sustainability-oriented entrepreneurial competencies among students.

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