Contents
The Framework
Competendo proposes a model that proved in different educational contexts, inspired by the competency model of the German Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training.
Competendo Key Competences | |
Abstract Competencies | |
Task-specific Factual Competence |
Identifying adequate solutions for tasks and problems on the basis of knowledge about the specific field, and how it is systematically related within its field and to other fields. |
Methodological Competence |
Acting consciously, adequately and in a goal-oriented way. An ability to choose methodologies and to evaluate outcomes. |
(Inter)Personal competencies | |
Social Competence |
Living in relation to other people and acively shaping social relations. Reflecting different interests, needs and tensions. Team and conflict management skills. |
Personal Competence |
Acting autonomously, sin a selforganized and reflective way: Observing and evaluating challenges, requirements, or options. Assuming responsibility. |
- Our PDF Template: File:Template-key-competencies.pdf
- Task: Key Competency Profile
Describing Competencies by Using Active Words
Active Words |
Lazy Words |
analyze justify explain |
getting familiar perceive getting to know with |
Lazy words are describing lazy people. Without mobilizing any energy I can perceive something or become familiar with a topic. The following table of active words might offer inspiration for replacing them:[2]
Act Apply Analyze Argue for.. Assess Assume
Categorize Check Choose Collaborate Collect Combine Compare Conceptualize Construct Connect Conclude Criticize
Discuss Distinct Decide Design Develop Diagnose
Estimate Evaluate Explain Express Experiment
Find out Formulate
Illustrate Include Interact Implement
Judge
Label List Localize
Observe Organize Outline
Plan Present
Reflect Repeat Reproduce Remember
Shape State Sketch Solve Support
Test Transfer
Understand Use
Validate Verify
Case Study: Empowerment through a Volunteer Project
Organizing a small local project can lead to the development of skills, competencies and knowledge in the organizers and the target group.A team organized an environmental workshop for young people. The participants decided to organize a cleaning event in a nearby forest, where they and their neighbors collected garbage. Now the team examines the chart of the key competencies and tries to describe the educational impact of this project. For your organization, you could define such levels of competence development with the help of this model with greater precision. This will help you later on in describing and validating the development of competencies of your team and target group.
Example: Acting as an active citizen |
Example: Planning skills | |
Topical expertise |
Knowledge about:
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Knowledge about:
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Methodological competence |
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Social competence |
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Personal competence |
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After: German "Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training" (BIBB): K. Hensge, B. Lorig, D. Schreiber: Kompetenzstandards in der Berufsausbildung; Abschlussbericht Forschungsprojekt 4.3.201 (JFP 2006)
References
- ↑ Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (BIBB): K. Hensge, B. Lorig, D. Schreiber: Kompetenzstandards in der Berufsausbildung; Abschlussbericht Forschungsprojekt 4.3.201 (JFP 2006)
- ↑ Olivia Vrabl: Schritt-für-Schritt-Anleitung zur Formulierung von Lernergebnissen (intended learning outcomes) in: Johann Haag, Josef Weißenböck, Wolfgang Gruber, Christian F. Freisleben-Teutscher (Ed.): Kompetenzorientiert Lehren und Prüfen; Basics – Modelle – Best Practices; Tagungsband zum 5. Tag der Lehre an der FH St. Pölten am 20.10. 2016; p. 15ff.
Nils-Eyk Zimmermann
Editor of Competendo. He writes and works on the topics: active citizenship, civil society, digital transformation, non-formal and lifelong learning, capacity building. Coordinator of European projects, in example DIGIT-AL Digital Transformation in Adult Learning for Active Citizenship, DARE network.
Blogs here: Blog: Civil Resilience.
Email: nils.zimmermann@dare-network.eu