MARINE EDUCATION: CHALLENGES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THE 21ST CENTURY

Abstract

This paper presents arguments justifying the significance of the chosen research topic. It also examines the current challenges and requirements for the maritime education system and proposes specific strategies for addressing them. The purpose of the study is to identify the challenges and requirements of the 21st century for maritime education based on an analysis of regulatory documents and scientific literature. The research methodology includes a systematic, holistic, and competence-based approach, as well as the study and analysis of regulatory documents, professional training programs, and work-related training programs. The paper also employs theoretical analysis, observation, synthesis, generalization, and systematization. The conducted research allowed us to identify current challenges and specify the requirements necessary for improving the maritime vocational education system. As part of the work, specific strategies and mechanisms were proposed for their effective resolution. The achieved results are characterized by scientific novelty and have significant theoretical and practical significance. The presented material, including the identified problematic aspects and discussion questions, will be useful for the management staff, the scientific community, and the teaching staff of educational institutions of professional education in the Russian Federation.