Pregledni rad

https://doi.org/10.31217/p.40.2.10

A COM-B Perspective on Integrating Sustainability into Maritime Education

Tutku Eker İşcioğlu ; Piri Reis Üniversitesi *
Mustafa Taner Albayrak ; Piri Reis Üniversitesi
Hüseyin Gençer orcid.org/0000-0002-4945-4420 ; Piri Reis Üniversitesi
NICOLETA ACOMI orcid.org/0000-0003-3564-6867 ; Universitatea Maritimă din Constanța
GHEORGHE SURUGIU orcid.org/0009-0003-4701-3175 ; Universitatea Maritimă din Constanța
MLADEN JARDAS orcid.org/0000-0002-2696-8496 ; Sveučilište u Rijeci, Pomorski fakultet, Rijeka, Hrvatska
SANJIN VALCIC orcid.org/0000-0003-2950-9276 ; Sveučilište u Rijeci, Pomorski fakultet, Rijeka, Hrvatska

* Dopisni autor.

Sažetak

The maritime industry, responsible for over 80% of global transport and around 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions, faces mounting pressure to decarbonise, increasing the need for sustainability education in Maritime Education and Training. Maritime education is crucial for equipping future professionals with the knowledge and skills to address environmental and social challenges. This study examines maritime educators’ commitment to sustainability principles, their awareness of sustainability issues in port services, and the integration of behavioural change approaches into teaching. A quantitative study, guided by the Capability, Opportunity, Motivation=Behaviour (COM-B) model, was conducted using an online survey completed by 86 maritime educators from various countries. The findings indicate that educators are motivated to integrate behavioural change approaches, but need to strengthen their capability through training and resources and have limited opportunities, such as real case studies and interactive learning methods. The study also explores differences across demographic characteristics and offers implications that underscore the role of educators in fostering awareness and adoption of sustainable behaviours among maritime professionals, contributing to environmental and economic sustainability.

Ključne riječi

sustainability principles; maritime education; COM-B model; port operation; teaching practices

Hrčak ID:

346481

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/346481

Datum izdavanja:

23.4.2026.

Posjeta: 92 *