What is it about?
This study is based on a qualitative case study of education and training systems in the international maritime domain. Data sources include historical documents, rules, and regulations concerning MET, syllabi, handouts, sample questions, field notes, an ethnographic study in a maritime college and interviews conducted with experienced mariners and course lecturer.
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Why is it important?
This research identified and bridged the gap in the literature and research of competency-based training (CBT) and assessment in the vocational education and training system of the maritime domain and provides practical solutions for improving this system.
Perspectives
More than 80 percent of maritime accidents are attributable to the so-called human element onboard ships. This is despite an extensive international education and training system, which requires mariners to continually upgrade their knowledge and skills throughout their working life, there still are large numbers of maritime accidents ultimately attributed to human failure. This study was designed to find out where there might be problematic spots in Competency-Based Training practice in maritime domain that leads to sub-optimal effects of the training system. This study shows that there are a number of contradictions within the system that makes – among others – trainees to focus on passing examinations rather than appropriating useful knowledge and developing relevant skills.
Dr G. Reza Emad
University of Tasmania
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This page is a summary of: Contradictions in the practices of training for and assessment of competency, Education + Training, April 2008, Emerald,
DOI: 10.1108/00400910810874026.
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