2017
DOI: 10.31217/p.31.2.8
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Quality of maritime higher education from seafarers’ perspective

Abstract: The quality of maritime education system could be considered as one of the most important pillar for safe and efficient shipping. Particularly vital is the maritime education at the university level and those ensuring seafarers’ top rank qualifications in accordance with the STCW Convention. Generally, the quality of education of the individuals is correlated to the employability and promotion opportunities. In Croatia, maritime education system is well established with a long tradition of education at the uni… Show more

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“…In the past, Maritime Education and Training (MET) relied on the knowledge acquired through experience and on-the-job training. Following the societal trend in general and considering professions characterized by a strong technical complexity, university level of education has gradually established its importance, especially regarding coordination and leadership [7]. Currently, it is discussed what would be the optimal level of blend between university education and vocational training for the maritime industry and which skills professionals should own to perform in the 21 st century.…”
Section: The Specificity Of Maritime Education and Trainingmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In the past, Maritime Education and Training (MET) relied on the knowledge acquired through experience and on-the-job training. Following the societal trend in general and considering professions characterized by a strong technical complexity, university level of education has gradually established its importance, especially regarding coordination and leadership [7]. Currently, it is discussed what would be the optimal level of blend between university education and vocational training for the maritime industry and which skills professionals should own to perform in the 21 st century.…”
Section: The Specificity Of Maritime Education and Trainingmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…A comparative analysis was carried out for various crew recruitment schemes for factors such as the length of service for one employer, the total number of years spent at sea, positions, the percentage of seafarers with certificate with endorsement, etc., which confirms the importance of taking such factors into account when evaluating the company effectiveness, yet that did not find its continuation in the assessment methodology. The papers by Leo Čampara, Vlado Frančić and Matko Bupić [23], as well as by Inderveer Solanki [24], is devoted to improving the system of vocational secondary and higher education of seafarers. The education factor will be used in the proposed methodical, however along with other factors.…”
Section: Brief Literature Reviewmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The first direction is connected with the analysis of existing problems of maritime education and training system [5], [7], [14], [15], [16], [17], [18].…”
Section: The Problem Formulationmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Skills and, accordingly, maritime education system in the medium and long terms will be different from what is required today. Reference [18] noticed "IT knowledge is important for on board work and for seafarers' career in general".…”
Section: The Problem Formulationmentioning
confidence: 99%
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