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SafetyFlyer,eachgainingoneresponse.Theresultsof
the “preferred form of data presentation” made us
consider whether the respondents were actually
familiarwithallthepresentedformsordidtheyjust
sticktotheformtheywerefamiliarizedwithearlierin
this study or at some other occasion.
Students were
pronetochoosethesameformthattheyweregivenin
the study in case of Infographic, Summary and
Briefing. Although the Film was the most popular
preferredformglobally(ninevotes)itdidn’tmanage
tobecomethemostpopularinanyofthegroups.In
this case,
the majority voted for Report as the most
popular, whereas Summary was voted as preferable
by participants given Reports. Some forms were
mainlypresentwithinresponsesgivenbyparticipants
withthis particular form.For example,SafetyFlyers
appear only once and Infographics can be found
mainly as a response form Infographics
holders.
Students may be unaware of the variety of forms
available and how they can be utilized. Ability to
distinguishthemostsuitablematerialforasettaskis
evenmoreimportantthanthedataitself.
Respondents regularly could not tell whether
presentedmaterialwasafullReportora
Summary.It
leads to the conclusion that even maritime students
don’tusethiskindofmaterialsonadailybasis.Itis
mostlikelycausedbyunnecessarycomplexityofthe
Report.
4.3 Limitations
Study was conducted over the period of six months
due to lack of response from some students. The
initialgoalof33participantshadbeenmetafterthree
roundsofsend‐outs.Equalnumberofeachformhad
been sent yet not all participants have filled in the
survey. In the end, forms were evaluated based on
merely four to seven answers. Surveys indicated as
being based on
Report had to be checked by
consultation with respondents due to mix‐ups of
Report and Summary. Moreover, students originate
fromthesameuniversityandrepresentthesameage
groupwhatmakesthemahomogenicgroup.Halfof
the materials have been prepared by professional
investigators of MAIB whereas the other
three have
been created by authors of the research. In order to
reduceimpactofpossibleerrorsinmaterials,multiple
Reportscouldbescoped.
5 CONCLUSIONS
Despite losses involved, past accidents present an
opportunitytolearnfrommistakesmade duringthe
relevant chains of events and factors contributing to
them.
It is of utmost importance that a proper
approach be taken in Maritime Education and
Training facilities to maximize the outcome of such
lessons.
The objective of the performed study was to
determine the most efficient dissemination form in
ordertoincreasesafetyawarenessatsea.Itiscrucial
toknow
awaytotransfertheinformationefficiently
and effectively. It was achieved through a survey
distributedamong a groupof studentsfrom Gdynia
Maritime University who were familiarized with
different study material about the same maritime
accident. Their answers let us determine to what
degree the given dissemination form was
fitting
criteria of effectiveness, correctness and efficiency.
Resultsindicatethatthemosteffectivedissemination
forms are Infographic and Briefing. Both of them
achieved 100% correctness and showed a deep
understanding of causes and safety lessons. They
wereratedbystudentsaspleasanttoworkwithand
gotoverallbestfeedback.
Future
researchmayinvolvecombiningcoupleof
dissemination forms together. For example, even
better results than from briefing itself may be
obtained after providing respondents with
infographicasareminderlater.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Authorsarethankfulto:
Dr. Krzysztof Wróbel and Mr. Mateusz Gil of Gdynia
Maritime University for their assistance in reviewing the
initial version of the manuscript and guidance in research
preparation.
Ms. MariaŁozińska for assistance in reviewing the initial
versionofthemanuscript.
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