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SKILLSEA (Futureproof Skills for the Maritime Transport Sector) - Questionnaire “Student Voice”

Questionnaire “Student Voice”

Dear Student,


The SKILLSEA (Futureproof Skills for the Maritime Transport Sector) is a new EU-funded ERASMUS+ project (Sector Skills Alliance) with an aim to develop strategies to identify and meet the future skills needs of the maritime sector and attract greater numbers of Europeans.

The purpose of our survey is to understand students’ satisfaction levels, and the knowledge of what factors influence satisfaction.

The survey should take between 8-10 minutes to complete. Your answers will be completely anonymous.

Your response is important and we deeply appreciate your valuable cooperation.


1.Please present your view truthfully regarding the following statement: “Overall I am satisfied with my study of my Maritime Education and Training (MET) institution”.(Required.)
2.Please present your view truthfully regarding the following statements: I am satisfied with the…
Very Dissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Neutral
Satisfied
Very Satisfied
D.K/D.A.
IT facilities of my MET institution
Quality of Simulators
Course Material (e.g. textbooks)
Library
Academic Staff - lecturers
3.How satisfied are you with your performance in…
Very Dissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Neutral
Satisfied
Very Satisfied
D.K/D.A.
Problem solving skills (identify information needs to support problem solving)
Communication skills (Ability to write effectively in other languages and ability to speak fluently in English)
Teamwork skills (ability to network)
Thinking skills (The ability to critically, creatively, analytically and to apply knowledge in different contexts)
IT skills (Ability to use database programmes to gather and process information and use it in any organized way)
Management skills (the skills to effectively lead and manage people)
Continuous learning skills (Ability to regularly upgrading your skills and knowledge)
4.Please present your view truthfully regarding the following statement: “Overall, the courses of my study gave to me the opportunity to develop my transferable skills (that is skills developed within maritime education are also useful when transferred into maritime labour).”(Required.)
5.Taking a definition of sustainable development as: “Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs”
To what extent the subject of sustainable development has been covered in the courses of your MET institution?(Required.)
6.In general, to what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement: “Sustainable development is something which all maritime education and training institutions should incorporate in curricula.”(Required.)
7.A Massive Online Open Course (MOOC, courses digitally) is a kind of online course that is open to everyone. Have you used MOOC platform in some courses related to your study?(Required.)
8.Taking a definition of Lifelong Learning as “Learning throughout life with the aim of improving knowledge, skills and competences…” In general, to what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement: “My MET institution through the courses promotes and cultivates a lifelong learning culture between the students.”(Required.)
9.Please present your view truthfully regarding the following statement: “My MET institution strongly promotes student’s mobility between European Maritime Education and Training institutions.”(Required.)
10.Please present your view truthfully regarding the following statement: “I have a mentor (=a person who has more knowledge and skills and transfers to them another who has lesser) who assists and supports me in learning the skills regarding my shipboard training.”(Required.)
11.What is your gender?
12.What is your age?
13.What is your subject study?
14.What is your current year of
study?
If you need any further clarification, please do not hesitate to contact us at skillsea@eef.edu.gr. We will gladly provide you with whatever support you need.

Thank you for your time and valuable input.

Sincerely yours,

Epameinondas Panas
Professor of Athens University of Economics and Business
Head of Research on Maritime Education for
Eugenides Foundation