Current Trends in Competency Based Education - World Journal of Engineering and Technology

WJET > Vol.4 No.3, October 2016

Current Trends in Competency Based Education ()

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DOI: 10.4236/wjet.2016.43D023 2,095 Downloads 7,473 Views Citations

Author(s)

Marcela Hernández-de-Menéndez, Ruben Morales-Menendez

Affiliation(s)

Tecnológico de Monterrey, Research and Graduate Studies, Monterrey, NL, México.

ABSTRACT

The shortage of individuals with the abilities to perform a job position successfully demands innovative educational approaches. Competency Based Education (CBE) is a methodology that focuses on endowing students with the skills demanded by the in-dustries and evaluates them regarding what they are able to do. A bank of competen-cies that students must acquire in a university academic program was discussed. Occupational trends as well as associated skills demands were detected. This research could be a source of practical knowledge for those organizations seeking to understand CBE foundations and for those wishing to initiate their path through this global educational trend.

KEYWORDS

Competency Model, Competency Assessment, Learning Methods, Occupational Trends

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Hernández-de-Menéndez, M. and Morales-Menendez, R. (2016) Current Trends in Competency Based Education. World Journal of Engineering and Technology, 4, 193-199. doi: 10.4236/wjet.2016.43D023.

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