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Pedagogical approach

This section offers an overview of the pedagogical approaches employed in the creation of the various
SkillSea educational packages. It addresses the pedagogical approach covering the overarching rationale
behind the SkillSea toolbox, as it is presented in the Toolbox Design Guide [link], and the learning, teaching
and assessment methods used in the educational packages.

The pedagogical approach has been decided by the developers to match the learning outcomes. Teaching
methods are presented in the Toolbox Design Guide [link].

The learning objectives are the result of the knowledge and skill needs of the maritime industry, as identified
by the SkillSea project in cooperation with stakeholders in shipping, as described in section 1 of this Manual.

The overarching principle for the educational packages is based on the theory of constructive alignment
(Biggs & Tang 2011). The main objective of this theory is to ensure an alignment between learning
outcomes, learning activities, and assessment.

Learning outcomes are described using action verbs as they are linked to the assessment method. Learning
outcome descriptors: knowledge, skills, and autonomy and responsibility (Cedefop 2017) [link].

Assessment methods are chosen to allow the participants to demonstrate that the intended learning
outcomes have been achieved.

Teaching methods are aligned with the assessment method, as the learning process should prepare the
participants for the assessment [link].

Many SkillSea educational packages utilise a virtual learning environment as the preferred platform for
student resources and support material. Certain packages are also designed to be delivered online, on site
or as blended learning, as determined by the training provider [link].

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