OPPORTUNITIES OF SIMULATOR IN FORMING PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE OF A MARINE SPECIALIST IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STCW CONVENTION

Abstract

The article explores a problem of training marine specialists for the activities in the English-speaking environment using simulators in accordance with the requirements of the International Maritime Convention (STCW). The Maritime English is an important means of solving the profes- sional tasks, therefore the authors have developed a technology for the competent operational adaptation of future marine specialists to working conditions in a mixed crew. This technology specifies the using of business games on modern simulators in the situations of professional interaction on the concept of integrative-contextual learning. The analysis of experimental training results, as well as of the role of the subject, social and psychological contexts of the business game in forming professional competence is given.