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Reviewing seafarer assessment methods to determine the need for authentic assessment

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posted on 2023-05-18, 00:17 authored by Samrat GhoshSamrat Ghosh, Marcus Bowles, Susantha RanmuthugalaSusantha Ranmuthugala, Benjamin BrooksBenjamin Brooks
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.

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Publication title

Australian Journal of Maritime & Ocean Affairs

Volume

6

Pagination

49-63

ISSN

1836-6503

Department/School

Australian Maritime College

Publisher

Routledge

Place of publication

Australia

Rights statement

Copyright 2014 Australian Association for Maritime Affairs

Repository Status

  • Restricted

Socio-economic Objectives

Management, resources and leadership

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