The leadership teaching and learning using simulation technology

This paper is to discuss on the effective use of simulation technology in the leadership teaching and learning at Institute of Higher Learning (IHL). This methodology is used to improve the leadership ability of the graduates at National Defence University of Malaysia (NDUM). It also enables the assessment of students' generic skills in the areas of practicals, communications, teamwork, work ethics, attitudes, professionalism, critical thinking, problem solving and decision making. The use of simulation technology is a contemporary way as compared to the traditional method of lecture, tutorial and laboratory works at IHL. This paper will discuss on the use of Ship's Navigation Simulator in the leadership training of naval cadets in the Bachelor Degree in Maritime Technology before they are sent for industrial training onboard ships. This methodology is found to be effective in producing quality graduates to meet the human resources requirement for maritime agencies and industry.