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Reviewing seafarer assessment methods to determine the need for authentic assessment
Citation
Ghosh, S and Bowles, M and Ranmuthugala, D and Brooks, B, Reviewing seafarer assessment methods to determine the need for authentic assessment, Australian Journal of Maritime & Ocean Affairs, 6, (1) pp. 49-63. ISSN 1836-6503 (2014) [Refereed Article]
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Copyright 2014 Australian Association for Maritime Affairs
DOI: doi:10.1080/18366503.2014.888133
Abstract
The Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) Convention set global,
minimum standards of competence for seafarers. Maritime Education and Training institutes
(METs) are responsible for ensuring assessment processes not only assure attainment of
STCW outcomes but also produce competent graduates that meet the expectations of core
stakeholders such as regulators and employers. A review of literature in this area, however,
suggests that some current assessment methods employed by METs are largely failing on
both accounts. This paper argues that STCW falls short in its ability to provide appropriate
standards and looks at the need for authentic assessment in seafarer training. A brief review
of authentic assessment presented herein highlights characteristics that may improve the
shortcomings of current assessment methods and STCW. The paper proposes authentic
assessment as a way to elevate the collection of evidence of a seafarer’s competence using
methods that promote student engagement and transfer of competence in different contextual
scenarios.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Keywords: | Seafarer, Assessment, Competence, STCW, Employers, Regulators, METs, Authentic Assessment |
Research Division: | Education |
Research Group: | Education systems |
Research Field: | Education systems not elsewhere classified |
Objective Division: | Education and Training |
Objective Group: | Schools and learning environments |
Objective Field: | Management, resources and leadership |
UTAS Author: | Ghosh, S (Dr Samrat Ghosh) |
UTAS Author: | Bowles, M (Dr Marcus Bowles) |
UTAS Author: | Ranmuthugala, D (Professor Dev Ranmuthugala) |
UTAS Author: | Brooks, B (Associate Professor Benjamin Brooks) |
ID Code: | 91067 |
Year Published: | 2014 |
Deposited By: | Seafaring and Maritime Operations |
Deposited On: | 2014-05-06 |
Last Modified: | 2017-11-20 |
Downloads: | 0 |
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