THE LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE OF MARINE ENGINEERING STUDENTS IN MASTERING THE BASICS OF WATCHKEEPING BEFORE & AFTER THE USE OF THE KONGSBERG SIMULATOR

This study was conducted as the researchers aimed to assess the effectiveness of using engine room simulators in mastering the basics of watchkeeping by evaluating the level of knowledge of marine engineering students. The paper is conducted within the vicinity of MSEUF for the researchers’ intent to evaluate the level of knowledge and understanding of 3rd-year Marine Engineering students of MSEUF on mastering the basics of watchkeeping. This is done by giving the participants a pre-test and post-test after the use of the Kongsberg engine room simulator. The researchers intended to make this study as this would benefit maritime education of MSEUF- CME because this determines which part of basics in engine watchkeeping the students lack knowledge of. Thus, this also benefits the quality of education of future marine engineering students. Upon the completion of the final data gathering the researchers determined that the knowledge of most of the 3rd marine engineering students in the basics of watchkeeping during the pre-test are insufficient to be determined as competent. But when the researchers gave them a brief demonstration, they were able to improve their understanding in watchkeeping. Therefore, when the researchers conducted the post-test, they were able to achieve competent remarks. Hence, the researchers concluded that the use of Kongsberg engine room simulator is deemed effective in enhancing the knowledge of 3rd year marine engineering students with the help of demonstration and refreshment video which the researchers recommended and already done in the form of video log or vlog. This is efficient compared to the traditional hand-outs which could be easily lost and tear apart as opposed to vlogging where it is just one click away.