MODERN TRENDS IN MARINE PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION

Abstract

Based on the approaches of Russian scientists and the analysis of the practice of a maritime university, the article identifies the main trends in maritime professional education. The article presents the factors that confirm the relevance of the research topic, provides a brief description of maritime education, and highlights its main aspects and trends. The work also offers recommendations for the management and teaching staff of maritime universities. The objective of the study is to identify the main trends in maritime professional education and to share them with the management, teaching staff, and the broader scientific community. The following methods are used: study and analysis of regulatory documents, professional training programs, and working educational programs; theoretical analysis; synthesis; generalization; and observation. The selected set of pedagogical methods provided a comprehensive examination of the stated topic. The research result is the identification of dominant trends in maritime professional education. The obtained results are scientifically novel, theoretically significant, and practically relevant. The research material and the identified trends are of interest to researchers and teachers at professional educational institutions.