In recent years, veterinary education has begun the transition to competency-based models, recognizing that, like medical education, our goals include improved patient and client outcomes and the importance of learner-centered methods in education. Given
Kristin P. Chaney, Jennifer L. Hodgson
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Competency Education Series: Policy Brief One, An Emerging Federal Role for Competency Education [PDF]
After two decades of standards-based reform, a new education paradigm has begun to take hold -- the rise of competency education. This new vision builds on the strong foundation of new college and career ready standards, challenging stakeholders to ...
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A Competency-based Approach toward Curricular Guidelines for Information Technology Education [PDF]
The Association for Computing Machinery and the IEEE Computer Society have launched a new report titled, Curriculum Guidelines for Baccalaureate Degree Programs in Information Technology (IT2017).
Alrumaih, Hala+2 more
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Competency-based medical education for Indian undergraduates: Where do we stand?
The traditional system of medical education was a structure and process-based system with limited assessment of application of knowledge, skills, and attitudes.
Mamta Gehlawat+5 more
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Maximizing Competency Education and Blended Learning: Insights from Experts [PDF]
In May 2014, CompetencyWorks brought together twenty-three technical assistance providers to examine their catalytic role in implementing next generation learning models, share each other's knowledge and expertise about blended learning and competency ...
Chris Sturgis, Susan Patrick
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Teacher\u27s reactions to an implemented competency based education program in Tigard Senior High School [PDF]
Teachers\u27 reactions to an implemented competency based education program were evaluated. Twenty-four high school teachers were asked to fill out a questionnaire concerning competency based education.
Winder, Merle Dean
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Teacher Educators Pedagogical Effectiveness in Implementing Competency-Based Teacher Education and Competence-Based Assessment Programs: A Case of Primary Diploma Teacher Training Colleges in Kenya [PDF]
A well- managed and organized teacher education programme is central to nurturing and preparation of competent teachers to provide quality education in schools. This study aimed at investigating the level of pedagogical effectiveness of teacher educators
Ekabu, Peter Kalunge
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The Learning Edge: Supporting Student Success in a Competency-Based Learning Environment [PDF]
State by state, our country is revamping our education system to ensure that each and every one of our young people is college and career ready. Over two-thirds of our states have adopted policies that enable credits to be awarded based on proficiency in
Chris Sturgis, Laura Shubilla
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Harnessing the Complexity of Education with Information Technology [PDF]
Education at all levels is facing several challenges in most countries, such as low quality, high costs, lack of educators, and unsatisfied student demand. Traditional approaches are becoming unable to deliver the required education. Several causes for this inefficiency can be identified.
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Physics Education for Capacity Development and Research in Africa [PDF]
This contribution highlights challenges afflicting physics education in Africa and provides a reflection on key areas for intervention to strengthen capacity building.
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