From "Knowledge Container" to "Shipping Brain": Redesigning the International Shipping Management Curriculum Driven by Digital Transformation

Hongli Gao; Ming Sun; Kebiao Yuan; Shiyun Xu; Midakpe P. Vortia

doi:10.62177/jetp.v3i1.994

Authors

Hongli Gao Shanghai Maritime University
Ming Sun Shanghai Maritime University
Kebiao Yuan Ningbo University of Technology
Shiyun Xu Shanghai Maritime University
Midakpe P. Vortia Shanghai Maritime University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.62177/jetp.v3i1.994

Keywords:

Curriculum Redesign, International Shipping Management, Digital Transformation, Shipping Brain, Outcome-Based Education (OBE)

Abstract

The digital transformation of the shipping industry is reshaping the industrial ecosystem and talent demand paradigm, posing a severe challenge to talent cultivation in universities. As a core course within the Transportation Management (International Trade) major, International Shipping Management plays a crucial role of cultivating students' international strategic thinking and practical abilities. However, the traditional teaching system following the "knowledge container" paradigm is no longer sufficient to meet the needs of cultivating modern high-end shipping service talents. This study aims to address this challenge by proposing a curriculum redesign scheme aimed at cultivating builders and operators of the "shipping brain." Core measures include constructing a four-layer modular curriculum system of "foundation-empowerment-application-practice," building a simulation training and data analysis platform, and implementing a process-oriented and diversified evaluation system. This research provides a systematic theoretical framework and practical path for the digital upgrading of shipping management courses.

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