Location

Deanery of Maritime Education and Training Quality Affairs

Objectives

• This course is designed to facilitate the delivery of training in the competence standards required by the IMO Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watch-keeping for Seafarers, 1978, as amended. The main objective is to provide a useful modern introduction for those with limited teaching experience and introduce new approaches or serve as a reminder of skills and techniques for those who have been teaching for some time. In addition, it provides a modern sound basis for the delivery of other training programmes. Also, it includes the planning and preparation of effective teaching and instruction, the selection of appropriate methods of instruction and teaching materials, and the evaluation of the teaching and learning process subject to the modern higher education systems.

Outcomes

By the end of this course, the new instructor will be able to:- Carry out his/her fundamental teaching roles as per the relevant international requirements & standards.- Support his/her educational department in courses and programs design/ update.- Deal with his/her students by modern educational concepts- Participate in next ToT course of “Modern Concept of the GMP”.

Course Contents

1. Overview of STCW Convention, Structure and Training requirements of the STCW (Convention & Code)2. IMO Model courses (MC) & their use3. Modern Higher Education Systems & Modern Models4. Modern Concept of the Global Maritime Professional (GMP)5. Future MET and Digitalization6. The internet in contemporary teaching & Online education7. Teaching Methods & Informal practical teaching8. The roles of the instructor and trainee in education & The teaching environment9. The lecture and informal hidden curriculum10. Teaching Aids & Choosing an appropriate teaching aid & Planning the learning process11. Practical teaching12. Evaluation of teaching and learning13. Instructor guidance (Lesson, Course and Program Design)14. New course design & Practical application