Effects of General Education Courses to the Cadetship Selection of Maritime Students

The study aimed to determine the effects of general education courses to the maritimestudents’ cadetship. Specifically, it sought to determine the effects of GE courses to the employment ofmaritime cadets; to test the significant difference of the responses when grouped according to profilevariables and lastly, to propose a plan of action based on the result of the study. Survey questionnaire wasused as the main data gathering instrument while frequency distribution and weighted mean were utilizedas statistical tools. Based on the results, majority of the respondents were enrolled in Bachelor of Sciencein Marine Transportation, with an average grade of 1.51-2.00 in Math and English while 2.01-2.50 inScience. General education courses were found to have an effect on the cadetship selection of maritimestudents, specifically in Mathematics. Hence, a plan of action was proposed to address the effect of GEcourses to the cadetship selection of maritime students. The researchers also recommend that LIMA may organize seminars and symposiums concerning the improvement of students in different subjects by collaborating with professors in the concerned courses. Furthermore, the University may identify new GEFaculty as resident Faculty of the academy. The University may modify the curriculum wherein maritime situations may be integrated in studying General Education courses. The Shipboard Training Office, through the faculty members may conduct refresher courses to review students on previous lessons regarding GE courses.

Keywords: General Education Courses, Cadetship Selection