IJIET 2026 Vol.16(8): 2059-2067
doi: 10.18178/ijiet.2026.16.8.2666
doi: 10.18178/ijiet.2026.16.8.2666
Development and Empirical Validation of an AI-enhanced Cultural Learning Dashboard for Measuring Samskara, Cesta, and Krtya in Balinese Vocational Students
Gusti Ayu Dessy Sugiharni 1,*, Putu Herny Susanti 2, and Putu Sabda Jayendra 3
1. Department of Digital Business, Faculty of Tourism and Business, Institut Pariwisata dan Bisnis Internasional, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia
2. Department of Tourism Planning and Development Post-Graduate, Institut Pariwisata dan Bisnis Internasional, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia
3. Department of Tourism Management, Faculty of Vocational, Institut Pariwisata dan Bisnis Internasional, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia
Email: dessy.sugiharni@ipb-intl.ac.id (G.A.D.S.); herny.susanti@ipb-intl.ac.id (P.H.S.); sabda@ipb-intl.ac.id (P.S.J.)
*Corresponding author
2. Department of Tourism Planning and Development Post-Graduate, Institut Pariwisata dan Bisnis Internasional, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia
3. Department of Tourism Management, Faculty of Vocational, Institut Pariwisata dan Bisnis Internasional, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia
Email: dessy.sugiharni@ipb-intl.ac.id (G.A.D.S.); herny.susanti@ipb-intl.ac.id (P.H.S.); sabda@ipb-intl.ac.id (P.S.J.)
*Corresponding author
Manuscript received December 22, 2025; revised January 14, 2026; accepted February 23, 2026; published August 12, 2026
Abstract—An Artificial Intelligence (AI) cultural learning dashboard was designed and validated for measuring and assessing Balinese vocational students’ competencies in Samskara, Cesta, and Krtya. Using the Borg and Gall R&D model, the study was divided into three steps: (1) Information Research and Gathering, where relevant and contextual theories, including a needs analysis, were developed; (2) Preparation, where cultural constructs were operationalized into measurable AI-assessment metrics; and (3) First Production Cycle, where the initial User Interface (UI) prototypes were developed. A mixed-methods empirical study was conducted with 12 teachers and 45 students from three Tourism Vocational High Schools in Bali. The validation study comprised a usability study (System Usability Scale = 82.4), a cultural relevance study (positive response = 87%), and a content expert pedagogical alignment review. Although the dashboard operationalizes Balinese philosophical constructs, the AI-driven behavioral analytics are still in the early stages, as evidenced by the statistically significant AI assessment/teacher assessment correlation (r = 0.76, p < 0.01). Culturally responsive e-assessment design is a contribution vocational education scholars can derive from the study, as it is based on a theory and an empirical validation.
Keywords—user interface, artificial intelligence, e-assessment, Samskara, Cesta, Krtya
Copyright © 2026 by the authors. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited (CC BY 4.0).
Keywords—user interface, artificial intelligence, e-assessment, Samskara, Cesta, Krtya
Cite: Gusti Ayu Dessy Sugiharni, Putu Herny Susanti, and Putu Sabda Jayendra, "Development and Empirical Validation of an AI-enhanced Cultural Learning Dashboard for Measuring Samskara, Cesta, and Krtya in Balinese Vocational Students," International Journal of Information and Education Technology, vol. 16, no. 8, pp. 2059-2067, 2026.
Copyright © 2026 by the authors. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited (CC BY 4.0).