i.SOL-MET
During IMLA (International Maritime Lecturers Association) GENERAL MEETING in the framework of IMLA28 Conference at NVNA, Varna, prof. Nedko Dimitrov presented the results of the iSOL-MET project and opened a discussion during the IMLA 28 General meeting for the creation of a new IMLA sub-committee: International Conference on Soft Skills development (ICSSD). During the discussion, the IMLA […]
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 […]
Venue: Nikola Yonkov Vaptsarov Naval Academy – Filii maris sumus (naval-acad.bg), Varna Bulgaria Project partners participated in IMLA28 with a scientific article under title: Introducing the Use of Case Studies Methodology in Training for Soft Skills in Maritime Universities, Iakovaki Helen, Maria Lekakou, Dimitris Vintzilaios, Markella Gota, Giorgos Georgoulis, Thalia Vintzilaiou The article discusses the […]
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 […]
Recent developments in technology have led the maritime industry towards automating a variety of onboard and ashore processes. As technology leads the path towards development, the gap in skills is widening. Personnel’s technical skills have been pushed aside by the need for soft skills, such as leadership, resilience and communication. Bearing the above into consideration […]
The iSOL-MET consortium joined its forces in a virtual meeting on Tuesday 19 October 2021 to discuss the forthcoming actions and events of the project. All partners shared their progress with the development of case study material based on real incidents in the maritime sector relating to soft skills and management of the human factor. […]
The iSOL-MET team organized a second informal and yet again virtual meeting due to the restrictions of COVID-19 on May 11th, 2021. The meeting focused on the re-introduction of the methodology developed for the collection of incidents regarding the creation of the case study handbook, this time through practice. The objective of the informal seminar […]
The 2nd Transnational Meeting of the iSOL-MET project, coordinated by the Constanta Maritime University, was held virtually on March 31st, 2021. The first part of the meeting focused on the dissemination strategy of the project, commenting on the communication plan and the progress of iSOL-MET’s social media accounts, which are continuously updated in order to […]