Thesis (Masters Diploma(Post School Education))--Peninsula Technikon, Cape Town,1992 / Electronic navigation systems (ENS) have undergone phenomenal
growth and development since the Second World War
and there is every indication that it will continue to do
so for as long as the threat of war prevails.
A positive effect in this rapidly developing science, has
been its application commercially, especially in aeronautical
systems.
To the ENS (Fisherman) course students of the Training
Centre for Seamen (TCS), a technical college based in
Cape Town, the advent of these modern navigation aids
(navaids) made a marked impact on their, previously,
simple existence and certain problems with regard to
their training became evident.
An empirical study, by means of a questionnaire, was thus
undertaken in order to identify and possibly solve problems
experienced by these students during both the
sea-going and college-based phases. Specific areas
investigated included,
* academic, vocational and socio-economic background
* language competency
* lack of on-board exposure to instrumentation within
junior ranks and
* large age differences as well as differing levels of
experience and competency in the same class group.
In a bid to seek possible solutions, a comparative study
was made of similar courses offered by institutions both
locally, viz. the Cape Technikon and the South African
Navy and abroad, viz. Australia, Denmark, Germany, United
Kingdom and United States of America.
Structured interviews were also held with ENS (Fisherman)
course lecturers, representatives of ship owners and the
South African Department of Transport officials to test
their opinions with regard to the existing ENS training
structures and the associated problems identified.
Based on the information obtained in this study, conclusions
and recommendations on the following have been
made, viz.
* Formulation of a new maritime training dispensation
for South Africa
* In-house training facilities
* Academic background of students
* Living and working conditions on-board
* Heterogenous composition of ENS (Fisherman) class
* Amalgamation of existing ENS training resources
* On-board training programmes
* Formal teaching qualifications
* Marketing careers at sea and
* Research in maritime education and training
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| Date | January 1992 |
| Creators | Snyders, Edward Dale |
| Publisher | Peninsula Technikon |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Rights | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/za/ |
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