Learning Experience At The Indonesian Naval Command And Staff College (Seskoal): Officers' Perspectives In Facing Operational And Strategic Maritime Security Challenges

Abstract

This phenomenological research aims to explore and understand the essence of the learning experiences of officer students at the Indonesian Naval Command and Staff College (Seskoal) and how these experiences shape their perspectives in facing 
operational and strategic maritime security challenges. Employing Edmund Husserl's transcendental phenomenological approach, this study delves deeply into the lived experiences of officer students through in-depth interviews. The collected data were 
analyzed using thematic analysis methods with the aid of NVivo software, focusing on the identification of meaning units and reduction to uncover essential themes. The research findings reveal the invariant structure of the learning experience at Seskoal, 
which includes the intensity of engagement, significant learning moments, challenges encountered, and perceptions of methods and curriculum. Furthermore, this study highlights how these aspects of experience are interconnected in shaping officer 
students' perspectives on the complexities of maritime security, including the development of strategic analysis skills, increased sense of preparedness, and internalization of relevant mindsets. The findings of this research provide profound 
insights into the formative process of education at Seskoal from the perspective of officer students and its implications for their readiness in addressing future maritime security challenges. This study recommends the development of interactive learning methods and a relevant curriculum to optimize the formation of officer students' perspectives