ENGINE-ROOM SIMULATOR (ERS) AS ASSESSMENT TOOL IN HIGHER EDUCATION: CASE STUDY OF A MARITIME EDUCATION & TRAINING INSTITUTION IN MALAYSIA

Abstract

This research investigates the underutilisation of Engine-room Simulator (ERS) as an assessment tool for marine engineers in Malaysia. The study focuses on a Malaysian Maritime Education and Training Institute (METI) offering a Diploma in Marine Engineering and aims to explore educators' perspectives on the usage of ERS, how ERS is incorporated into METI programmes, challenges to its implementation, and sustainability plans. The research methodology involves semi-structured interviews with relevant key persons from a METI. The study intends to offer more insights into ERS implementation's current practices and sustainability plans in METIs, benefiting maritime educators and increasing seafarers' proficiency and competency