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Competencies of Maritime Students in Professional Courses: A Study at a Philippine University in the Context of Joint CHED-MARINA Memorandum Circular

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This study assessed the competence levels of maritime students in professional courses prescribed by the Joint CHED-MARINA Memorandum Circular No.1, Series 2023 (JCMMC), at the University of Cebu, Lapu-Lapu and Mandaue Campus, A.Y. 2023–2024. It examined the participants’ profiles age, gender, and year level and their competencies in Terrestrial and Coastal Navigation (NAV 2), Celestial Navigation (NAV 4), Cargo Handling and Stowage (Seamanship 4), and Ship Construction (Seamanship 2). A descriptive-correlational design was employed, involving 200 Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation students equally distributed across first- and second-year levels. Data were gathered using a validated departmental assessment questionnaire. Findings revealed that students were predominantly male and mostly aged 20. Competency levels varied across courses: students were generally very competent in NAV 2 and Ship Construction, moderately competent in Seamanship 4, and less competent in NAV 4. Significant but weak relationships were found between age and competence in NAV 2 and Seamanship 4, and between gender and the same courses. Year level showed a stronger correlation with competence across all subjects. The study highlights the need for adaptive instructional strategies and continuous assessment aligned with JCMMC standards. It recommends targeted interventions in Celestial Navigation and emphasizes the importance of demographic factors in shaping competency development. These insights contribute to enhancing maritime education and institutional compliance with JCMMC, guided by Tyler’s Objective-Oriented Evaluation Model and Gagné’s Nine Events of Instruction.

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Instructional Strategies JCMMC Maritime Competencies Professional Courses Student Profile

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Journal

Journal of Education, Learning, and Management

Volume (Issue)

2(2), (2025)

Pages

344-352

Published

13-11-2025

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Tisoy, R. I. (2025). Competencies of Maritime Students in Professional Courses: A Study at a Philippine University in the Context of Joint CHED-MARINA Memorandum Circular. Journal of Education, Learning, and Management, 2(2), 344-352. https://doi.org/10.69739/jelm.v2i2.1133

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