Student Development Practices of one Maritime Education Institution in the Philippines

Maritime education institutions are considered important training ground of futureseafarers where they should have the resources and practices to deliver quality instruction and relevantservices towards efficient and effective implementation of STCW or ILO requirements. This study aims todetermine the level of student development practices of one maritime education institution in thePhilippines. Descriptive type of research was utilized in the study with 130 Maritime students asrespondents. Results showed that the university obtained a high level of student development practices inters of institution’s policies towards human resource development systems and concern for innovations in the methodology of teaching; followed by programs on personal effectiveness and development of essential skills; and last, the initiatives for career guidance and counselling. Understanding cultural diversity is considered important component on developing the potentials and leadership capability of the maritime students towards achieving a good working relationship with other foreign nationalities onboard ship which includes communication and managing pressures.

Keywords: Human Resource, Student Development, Maritime Education, STCW, Seafarers