Key Competencies in the Knowledge Society
Key Competencies in the Knowledge Society

Author: Nicolas Reynolds

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2010-08-23

Total Pages: 469

ISBN-13: 3642153771

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This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the IFIP TC 3 International Conference, KCKS 2010, held as a part of the 21th World Computer Congress, WCC 2010, in Brisbane, Australia, in September 2010. The 43 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from numerous submissions. The range of issues cover many aspects of ICT in relation to competencies in the knowledge society; they present theory, research, applications and practical experiences on topics including but not limited to developing creativity, digital solidarity, e-management in education, informatics and programming knowledge technologies, lifelong learning, policy development, teacher(s) in a knowledge society, e-inclusion, AGORA: the IFIP initiative on lifelong learning, collective intelligence, digital literacy, educating ict professionals, formal and informal learning, innovations of assessment, networking and collaboration, problem solving teacher learning & creativity as well as teaching & learning 2.0.

The Flexible Professional in the Knowledge Society
The Flexible Professional in the Knowledge Society

Author: Jim Allen

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2011-06-15

Total Pages: 284

ISBN-13: 9400713533

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Higher education policy has increasingly gained a European dimension, with its own distinct influence over national education policies. Against this background, a major project was launched, the REFLEX project, which aims to make a contribution to assessing the demands that the modern knowledge society places on higher education graduates, and the degree to which higher education institutions in Europe are up to the task of equipping graduates with the competencies needed to meet these demands. The project also looks at how the demands, and graduates’ ability to realise them, is influenced by the way in which work is organised in firms and organisations. The REFLEX project has been carried out in sixteen different countries and consisted of a large scale survey among some 70.000 graduates. This report presents the major findings and draws important policy implications.

Competence in the Learning Society
Competence in the Learning Society

Author: John Raven

Publisher: Peter Lang Incorporated, International Academic Publishers

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780820451640

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Annotation Finding considerable achievements of the Competency-Based Education movement to be in jeopardy, educators from Britain and the US contribute a capability perspective. They draw on the experiences of the different groups within the movement to seek greater conceptual and methodological clarity about the nature of competence and capability and its assessment, to help practitioners deliver it more effectively. There is no index. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Learning and Training for Work in the Knowledge Society
Learning and Training for Work in the Knowledge Society

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13:

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Explores contemporary trends in human resources development and training. Examines the shift towards economies and societies that increasingly rely on human knowledge and skills in producing goods and services and reviews the new objectives of education and training. Investigates reforms in education and training systems and examines policies and practices that encourage more and better training opportunities for employed and unemployed workers and those with special needs. Looks at international cooperation and donor policies in this area.

Developing Key Competencies in Education
Developing Key Competencies in Education

Author: Dominique Simone Rychen

Publisher: United Nations Education, Scientific & Cultural Organization

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 88

ISBN-13:

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This publication contains a number of working papers which examine the growing importance of curricula development, the quality of educational provision and key educational competencies to address identified socio-economic and political priorities. In the light of these challenges, the papers discuss what competencies are considered to be important in contributing to sustainable development, social welfare, cohesion and justice, as well as to personal well-being.

OECD Reviews of Tertiary Education Tertiary Education for the Knowledge Society
OECD Reviews of Tertiary Education Tertiary Education for the Knowledge Society

Author: Paulo Santiago

Publisher: Org. for Economic Cooperation & Development

Published: 2008-09-22

Total Pages: 736

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Tertiary-education policy is increasingly important on national agendas. The widespread recognition that tertiary education is a major driver of economic competitiveness in an increasingly knowledge-driven global economy has made high-quality tertiary education more important than ever. The imperative for countries is to raise higher-level employment skills, to sustain a globally competitive research base and to improve knowledge dissemination to the benefit of society. Tertiary Education for the Knowledge Society provides a thorough international investigation of tertiary education policy across its many facets – governance, funding, quality assurance, equity, research and innovation, academic career, links to the labour market and internationalisation. The report presents: · an analysis of the trends and developments in tertiary education; · a synthesis of research-based evidence on the impact of tertiary-education policies; · innovative and successful policies and practices that countries have implemented; and · tertiary-education policy options. The report draws on the results of a major OECD review of tertiary education policy – the OECD Thematic Review of Tertiary Education -- conducted over the 2004-08 period in collaboration with 24 countries around the world. FURTHER READING A companion series - OECD Reviews of Tertiary Education - offers an in-depth analysis of tertiary education policies in each of the 14 countries which opted for a country review: China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Japan, Korea, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland and Spain. www.oecd.org/edu/tertiary/review.

Defining and Selecting Key Competencies
Defining and Selecting Key Competencies

Author: Dominique Simone Rychen

Publisher: Seattle ; Toronto : Hogrefe & Huber

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13:

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What skills and competencies are needed for individuals to lead a successful and responsible life, both in the workplace and in other social environments, and for society to face the challenges of the present and future? What are the foundations (normative, theoretical, and conceptual) for defining and selecting a limited set of key competencies? These are among the important questions, of considerable relevance for fields such as education and training, employment, social affairs and welfare, health, and justice, that provided the starting point for an international and interdisciplinary endeavor carried out by the Swiss Federal Statistical Office and the National Center for Education Statistics, US Department of Education under the auspices of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The current volume, which has resulted from this work, compiles essays from renowned scholars who explore these questions from multiple perspectives (anthropology, economics, history, philosophy, psychology, and sociology), along with commentaries from leading representatives of policy and practice who provide an important complement to the reflection on key competencies. This volume thus presents a multifaceted sketch of issues related to defining and selecting key competencies in an open, still ongoing debate at national and international levels.