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Teaching soft skills through case studies demands special teaching skills and methodologies. The objective of using the case study method is to increase student interest and engagement, have them practise implementation by making decisions as well as getting feedback on them, and refine their awareness of a particular topic’s concepts and practises. These guidelines for […]

Creating the Case Study No less than any other maritime project, the creation, development, and implementation of case studies is process-driven, and the process must be managed systematically. Likewise, it must be deadline driven— recognizing that some flexibility should be built into the process, since, as in any project, exigencies may warp the schedule. A […]

Recently, there is an increasing interest in the development of maritime students’ learning skills including critical thinking, problem solving and analytical skills, innovation, communication, and collaboration. Traditional method of teaching and learning is a teacher-centered approach where students are required to memorize knowledge and are not encouraged to engage in critically. Also, many students are […]

Maritime schools face several challenges in preparing students to meet workplace demands in an increasingly complex, knowledge and technology-based, global economy. College students often lack generic skills that are valued by employers, such as critical thinking, creativity and problem solving, judgement and analytical, communication, and teamwork. Also, educators have criticized higher education for its failure […]