The influence of educational technology on affective education in maritime education and training

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World Maritime University
Malmo, Sweden

The Influence of educational technology on affective education in Maritime
Education and Training (MET)
By
Rani Unnab Aziz Khan
Pakistan
A dissertation submitted to the World Maritime University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for
the award of the degree of

MASTER OF SCIENCE
IN
MARITIME AFFAIRS
(MARITIME EDUCATION AND TRAINING)
2014

©Copyright Rani Unnab Aziz Khan, 2014
DECLARATION

I certify that all the material in this dissertation that is not my own work has been identified, and that no
material is included for which a degree has previously been conferred to me.
The contents of this dissertation reflect my own personal views, and are not necessarily endorsed by the
University.

(Signature):

(Date): September 29, 2014

Supervised by: Prof Johan Bolmsten
Lecturer,
World Maritime University
_____________________________________________________________________
Assessor: Dr. Lisa Froholdt
Professor,
World Maritime University
_____________________________________________________________________
Co-assessor: Peter Muirhead

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AKNOWLEDGEMENTS

I would like to express my sincere appreciation to my family for their continued encouragement
and blessings to me and my work. I would like also to express my gratitude to International
Transport workers’ Federation (ITF) and World Maritime University (WMU) for providing me
opportunity to study Maritime Affairs.
It is with the deepest sense of gratitude that I express my sincere thanks to all my professors and
staff members who guided me their encouragement is the source of motivation for me to work
harder and better
I further wish to express my deepest appreciation to all those who help me in my research work
and guided me to complete my work in the right way.

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ABSTRACT

Title of the dissertation: The influence of educational technology on affective education
in Maritime Education and Training
Degree: MSc
This dissertation is a study to achieve a better understanding of educational technology and
affective education. This study focuses on influence of educational technology on affective
education in maritime education and training. In this research, participants were students,
professors and officials of maritime industry. The research respondents were in World Maritime
University, Malmo, Sweden and Maritime Institute Willem Barentsz (MIWB) West-
Terschelling, The Netherlands. The research presents a small scale qualitative and quantitative
study on the importance of affective education in METIs specifically, the role of educational
technology in affective education and future’s perspective for improvement in MET. It is hoped
that finding can enhance the importance of affective education in maritime education and
training institutions.

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Table of Contents

DECLARATION .......................................................................................................................................... 2
AKNOWLEDGEMENTS ............................................................................................................................. 3
ABSTRACT .................................................................................................................................................. 4
LIST OF TABLES ........................................................................................................................................ 8
LIST OF FIGURES ...................................................................................................................................... 9
LISTS OF ABBREVITIONS ..................................................................................................................... 10
Chapter 1 ..................................................................................................................................................... 11
1 introduction .............................................................................................................................................. 11
1.1 Aim ................................................................................................................................................... 11
1.2 Objectives: ........................................................................................................................................ 11
1.3 Issues ................................................................................................................................................ 11
1.4 Methodology: .................................................................................................................................... 12
1.5 Background: ...................................................................................................................................... 12
1.6 Problem: ............................................................................................................................................ 16
1.7 Procedure .......................................................................................................................................... 17
1.8 Summary: .......................................................................................................................................... 18
Chapter 2 ..................................................................................................................................................... 19
2. Literature review ..................................................................................................................................... 19
2.1 Affective Education (AE) ................................................................................................................. 21
2.1.1 Individual level .......................................................................................................................... 30
2.1.2 Group level ................................................................................................................................. 31
2.1.3 Institution level .......................................................................................................................... 31
2.2 Educational technology (ET) ............................................................................................................ 33
2.3The role of educational technology in affective education ................................................................ 35
2.3.1Computer based teaching (CBT) ..................................................................................................... 36
2.3.2Multimedia .................................................................................................................................. 37
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2.3.3Information Communication and Technology ICT ..................................................................... 38
2.3.4Distance Learning (DL) .............................................................................................................. 38
2.3.5Web Based Training (WBT) ....................................................................................................... 39
2.3.6Simulation Training .................................................................................................................... 39
2.4 Implementation of ET for affective education in MET .................................................................... 41
2.4.1 Attitude: ..................................................................................................................................... 42
2.4.2 Motivation : ................................................................................................................................ 42
2.5 Summary ........................................................................................................................................... 46
Chapter 3 ..................................................................................................................................................... 47
3.Research Desgin and Methodology ......................................................................................................... 47
3.1 Research approaches ......................................................................................................................... 47
3.1.1Mixed methodology .................................................................................................................... 47
3.1.2The Qualitative Research ............................................................................................................ 48
3.1.3Quantitative Research ................................................................................................................. 49
3.2 Research Tools: ................................................................................................................................. 49
3.2.1Literature Review ........................................................................................................................ 49
3.2.2 Discourse analysis ...................................................................................................................... 49
3.2.3Questionnaire .............................................................................................................................. 50
3.2.4 Likert Scale ................................................................................................................................ 50
3.2.5 Interview .................................................................................................................................... 51
3.2.6 Case Study ................................................................................................................................. 51
3.2.7 Observation ................................................................................................................................ 52
3.3 Presentation of Data .......................................................................................................................... 52
3.4Rationale for selecting mixed methodology ...................................................................................... 52
3.5 Summary ........................................................................................................................................... 53
Chapter 4 ..................................................................................................................................................... 54
4.Analysis of Data ....................................................................................................................................... 54
4.1Questionnaire ..................................................................................................................................... 54
4.1.2 Profile of respondents ................................................................................................................ 54
4.1.3 Section A - Motivation for the maritime profession .................................................................. 55
4.1.4 Section B - Attitude of students towards technology ................................................................. 57
4.1.3 Section C – Comments for future change .................................................................................. 63
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4.2 Case study ......................................................................................................................................... 64
4.3Observation ........................................................................................................................................ 67
4.4Interview ............................................................................................................................................ 70
4.5Discussion .......................................................................................................................................... 71
4.5.1 Questionnaire ............................................................................................................................. 71
4.5.2 Case study .................................................................................................................................. 75
4.5.3 Observation ................................................................................................................................ 76
4.6 Summary ........................................................................................................................................... 76
Chapter 5 ..................................................................................................................................................... 77
5.Conclusion and Implication ..................................................................................................................... 77
5.1 Introduction ....................................................................................................................................... 77
5.2 Summary of the study ....................................................................................................................... 79
5.2.1 Findings ...................................................................................................................................... 80
5.3 Conclusions ....................................................................................................................................... 80
5.4 Implications....................................................................................................................................... 81
5.5 Future research .................................................................................................................................. 82
5.6 Summary ........................................................................................................................................... 82
References: .................................................................................................................................................. 82

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LIST OF TABLES

Table 1 : Knowledge dimension …………………………………………………..…….24
Table 2: Cognitive Process dimension……………………………………………….….25
Table 3: Affective Domain………………………………………………………….…..26
Table 4: Survey…………………………………………………………….…………...57
Table 5: Emails…………………………………………………………………….…...67

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LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1: Bloom’s Taxonomy…………………………………………………………22
Figure 2: Krathwohl Taxonomy……………………………………………………….23
Figure 3: Maslow’s Theory……………………………………………………………28
Figure 4: Educational Technology…………………………………………………….34
Figure 5: Cognitive and Social Appraisal skills……………………………………….45
Figure 6: Learning by Doing ………………………………………………………….46
Figure 7: Quantitative Data…………………………………………………………...48
Figure 8: Likert scale………………………………………………………………….51
Figure 9: Profile of respondent………………………………………………………..55
Figure 10: Survey Response…………………………………………………………..58
Figure 11: Motivation…………………………………………………………………59
Figure 12: Positive change in behavior……………………………………………….59
Figure 13: Decision making ability…………………………………………………...59
Figure 14: Attitude …………………………………………………………………...60
Figure 15: Effective use of technology……………………………………………….61
Figure 16: Contribution of technology………………………………………………..62
Figure 17: Effects of Technology……………………………………………………..63

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