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ISSN 2083-6473
ISSN 2083-6481 (electronic version)
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Prof. Tomasz Neumann
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Experimental Research with Neuroscience Tool in Maritime Education and Training (MET)
1 University of the Aegean, Chios, Greece
ABSTRACT: The paper argues for the necessity to combine MMR methods (questionnaire, interview), gaze tracking as neuroscience tool and sentiment/opinion techniques for personal satisfaction analysis at the maritime and training education (MET) and proposes a practical research approach for this purpose. The purpose of this paper is to compare the results from gaze tracker (Face analysis tool) of three experiments & sentiment analysis of two experiments for satisfaction evaluation of the students-users? (subjective) satisfaction of the maritime education via user interface evaluation of several types of educational software (i.e. engine simulator, ECDIS, MATLAB). The experimental procedure presented here is a primary effort to research the emotion analysis (satisfaction) of the users-students in MET. The gaze tracking & sentiment analysis methodology appears to be one sufficient as evaluation tool. Finally, the ultimate goal of this research is to find and test the critical factors that influence the educational practice and user?s satisfaction of MET modern educational tools (simulators, ECDIS etc.).
KEYWORDS: Maritime Education and Training (MET), Matlab, Experimental Research, Educational Software, ECDIS (Electronic Chart Display and Information System), Neuroscience Tool, Maritime Engine Simulation (MES), Gaze Tracking
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Citation note:
Papachristos D., Nikitakos N.: Experimental Research with Neuroscience Tool in Maritime Education and Training (MET). TransNav, the International Journal on Marine Navigation and Safety of Sea Transportation, Vol. 10, No. 2, doi:10.12716/1001.10.02.17, pp. 341-349, 2016
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