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Trends in the training of maritime personnel - Professional vs. academic education

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posted on 2023-05-23, 18:33 authored by Nataliya NikolovaNataliya Nikolova, Lutzkanova, S, Kalinov, K, Mednikarov, B, Kiril TenekedjievKiril Tenekedjiev
The dynamic socio-economic development has a clear impact on maritime education. The progress of technologies, the growing level of automation, and the globalization of markets are some of the factors that define new requirements for the training and education of maritime personnel. Meanwhile, a standardization process of the maritime education and qualification was completed. Obviously, there is a need to broaden the training programs and increase the educational requirements for maritime specialists. A parallel tendency towards more in-depth professional expertise of the personnel has emerged. In this context some discrepancies arise. On one hand, technological development requires broader interdisciplinary approaches and strengthening the academic character of education. On the other hand, the process automatization and standardization require more professional training. The question of the balance between the academic and professional education is currently on the agenda of maritime universities. This paper analyzes the current trends in the maritime education and proposes a possible new approach for managing the discrepancies. The conclusions and the recommendations are based on conducted survey among the "users" of maritime personnel, the academic society and experts from different maritime institutions. Proposed is a general model for multi-level system of maritime education and qualification. © 2014 Australian Maritime College, an institute of the University of Tasmania.

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Publication title

Proceedings of IAMU AGA 15

Editors

D Ranmuthugala, B Lewarn

Pagination

214-219

ISBN

9780980639148

Department/School

Australian Maritime College

Publisher

Australian Maritime College

Place of publication

Australia

Event title

15th Annual General Assembly of the International Association of Maritime Universities, IAMU AGA 2014 - Looking Ahead: Innovation in Maritime Education, Training and Research

Event Venue

Launceston, Tasmania

Date of Event (Start Date)

2014-10-27

Date of Event (End Date)

2014-10-30

Repository Status

  • Restricted

Socio-economic Objectives

Domestic passenger water transport (e.g. ferries)

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