ON THE FORMATION OF PROFESSIONALLY IMPORTANT QUALITIES OF A BOATMAN-TRAINER

Abstract

In the article, the author reveals the relevance of the topic and its importance for the professional training of future maritime transport specialists. Based on the study of the approaches of Russian scientists, the essence of the professionally important qualities of seafarers and ship captains has been determined. The characteristic features of the phenomenon of professionally important qualities and the author’s definition of the term of professionally important qualities of a ship captain cadet are given. The task of the study is to develop a new classification of the professionally important qualities of a ship captain cadet as a future maritime transport specialist based on the generalization of the results of research conducted by Russian scientists, observations, and the author’s own professional experience. The following methods are used: analysis of scientific and educational literature; study of previously conducted research on the essence of professional and personal qualities and their composition; observation, synthesis, comparison, and classification. The selected methods proved to be effective enough for a comprehensive coverage of the topic. In the course of the conducted research, an original classification of professionally significant qualities specific to cadets-ship captains is successfully developed. This classification represents a significant contribution to scientific knowledge, possessing pronounced novelty, as well as a significant potential for further theoretical developments and practical application in the training of specialists, and is of interest to management personnel, teachers of educational institutions of professional education, postgraduate students and undergraduates, students.