PERSPECTIVES ON WOMEN AT SEA IN THE LIGHT OF FEMALE SEAFARERS' EXPERIENCE. CHALLENGES FOR MARITIME EDUCATION

Abstract

The article presents the ways of perceiving female seafarers that occur among the crews of sea-going vessels. To identify the conceptions of ‘being a woman on-board’, a phenomenographic research approach was applied. As the result, various ways of perceiving female seafarers were identified. The results of the study may contribute to becoming aware of selected challenges which maritime education faces as well as refining educational practices within this field.