BRIDGING MARITIME EDUCATION AND INDUSTRY
DEMANDS: THE ROLE OF MATHEMATICS AND DIGITAL
TECHNOLOGIES IN CURRICULUM INNOVATION
Jeoffrey S. Mojana
Zamboanga Peninsula Polytechnic State University
Zamboanga City, Philippines
Abstract. Curriculum innovations that provide future maritime professionals with refined analytical and digital competencies are necessary due to the ongoing rapid technological transformation of the maritime industry. The study examined the role of digital technologies and mathematics in curriculum innovation as a method of connecting maritime education with industry requirements. In particular, it assessed the degree of integration of digital technologies and mathematics in the maritime curriculum in relation to the relevance of the curriculum to industry standards and the application of mathematics in maritime courses. It also explored the substantial impact of this integration on the industry preparedness of maritime students in terms of employability readiness and digital and technological proficiency. The quantitative descriptive-correlational research design was implemented in the study, which involved the administration of a structured survey questionnaire to maritime students and faculty members. The extent of curriculum integration was determined using descriptive statistics, such as the weighted mean and standard deviation, and its impact on industry preparedness was investigated using multiple linear regression analysis. A very high level of integration of mathematics and digital technologies within the maritime curriculum was presumptively disclosed by the findings. Additionally, the regression analysis demonstrated that curriculum integration had a substantial and advantageous effect on determining the digital and technological proficiency of students, as well as their employability readiness for the maritime industry. The study, which is based on the Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) Theory, conclusively demonstrates that the meaningful integration of digital technologies and mathematics enhances the professional competencies of students, strengthens curriculum innovation, and improves their preparedness to meet the changing demands of the global maritime industry.
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Source: International Journal of
Applied Mathematics
ISSN printed version: 1311-1728
ISSN on-line version: 1314-8060
Year: 2025
Volume: 38
Issue: 1
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