Effectiveness of Bridge Resource Management-Based Watchkeeping Training in Improving Cadet Readiness on Board: A Mixed-Method Study at Banten Maritime Polytechnic
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https://doi.org/10.55927/fjss.v5i3.15Keywords:
Bridge Resource Management, Watchkeeping, Cadet readiness, Non-technical skills, STCWAbstract
Bridge watchkeeping is a responsibility bearing directly upon the safety and efficiency of vessel operations, and requires of the officer of the watch a high order of readiness. Bridge Resource Management is the principal approach supporting watchkeeping effectiveness, emphasising communication, teamwork, decision making, situational awareness and workload management, yet evidence of its training effectiveness remains inconsistent, with several controlled studies reporting null or small effects. This study measured the effect of Bridge Resource Management based watchkeeping training upon cadet readiness on board and formulated strategies for its development. A Convergent Parallel mixed-method design was employed, combining simple linear regression with descriptive qualitative analysis. Quantitative data were collected through a 20-item five-point Likert questionnaire administered to 67 Nautical Science cadets undertaking or having completed sea training, while qualitative data were obtained through participatory observation at the bridge simulator and in-depth interviews. The instrument proved valid, all calculated r values exceeding 0.3388, and reliable, with Cronbach's alpha of 0.866 for the independent and 0.951 for the dependent variable. The regression model was significant, with a coefficient of determination of 0.541, indicating that the training accounts for 54.1% of the variance in cadet readiness, and a regression coefficient of 0.949. The qualitative strand nevertheless disclosed that command was consistently weaker at the projection level of situational awareness than at the levels of perception and comprehension, indicating that extending training duration alone is insufficient without a deliberate increase in scenario complexity
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