MAR-LSD project: embedding learning station design to transform maritime education and training

Learning Station (LS) is a versatile educational instrument that revolutionizes Maritime Education and Training (MET) in accordance with technical advancements, Standards of Training Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) requirements, and Active Learning (AL) methodologies. LS encompasses a range of AL methodologies, including conversation, creation, critical thinking, and decision-making. AL assists the LS in fundamental course activities and problem-based learning via these methodologies. These strategies transcend passive knowledge acquisition by promoting student engagement, critical thinking abilities, and active learning. In LS, students assume responsibility for their education by designing their own learning experiences. This method enables each student to include their own learning techniques in the learning station. Consequently, each learner adjusts to various learning modalities. They may explore various methods within their own learning strategies. Conventional MET colleges’ pedagogical approaches often neglect to include contemporary educational methodologies and technology. To address these restrictions, LS employs a modular, adaptive, and scalable instructional design. The MAR-LSD (Learning Station Design for Maritime Education and Training) project, part of the IAMU Organizational Development Project for FY2023, is an advanced training system tailored to address the evolving requirements of the marine industry. This research elucidates the content, breadth, and formulation of the LS model. An example model of a Maritime Security Learning Station, created by students and instructors of the Maritime Security Course, is shown.