Home⇛International Journal of Multidisciplinary: Applied Business and Education Research⇛vol. 6 no. 12 (2025)

Peer-Based Learning as a Method of Enhancing the Problem-Solving Performance of Marine Transportation Students

Mario D. Natividad | Virginia Natividad-franco

Discipline: Education

 

Abstract:

The study aimed to evaluate the effect of peer-based learning on the problem-solving skills of students in marine transportation, providing evidence-based suggestions for the development of maritime curricula. During the second semester of the 2024–2025 academic year, 80 third-year students enrolled in SEAM 6 (Trim, Stability, and Stress of a Ves-sel) at the College of Maritime Education, Dr. Yanga’s Colleges, Inc., par-ticipated in the true experimental design. Participants were randomly assigned to either a peer-based learning group or a conventional indi-vidual learning group. Validated problem-solving activities were em-ployed to collect data, and t-tests were used in the statistical analysis to identify performance differences between groups. Results showed that students who engaged in peer-based learning consistently performed better than those in the traditional learning group, as seen by their no-ticeably higher exercise scores, according to the data. The t-test results highlighted the practical value of the findings by confirming statistical significance and demonstrating a significant effect size. A training pro-gram was created in response to these findings to encourage the incor-poration of peer-based teaching techniques in skill-based marine courses. These findings provide empirical evidence for the implemen-tation of cooperative learning methodologies in maritime training pro-grams, demonstrating their effectiveness in technical education. By highlighting how peer engagement improves student comprehension, skill development, and overall competency, the study advances educa-tional philosophy. Practically, peer-based learning can promote im-proved performance in technical topics and a deeper grasp of the ma-terial. Future research is recommended to investigate the impact of peer-based learning on information retention.



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