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A four-stage model for lifelong competence development. Judith Schoonenboom - University of Amsterdam, Colin Tattersall , Yongwu Miao, Krassen Stefanov , Adelina Aleksieva-Petrova. Competence development.
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A four-stage model for lifelong competence development Judith Schoonenboom - University of Amsterdam, Colin Tattersall, Yongwu Miao, KrassenStefanov, AdelinaAleksieva-Petrova
Competence development • The general development of knowledge, understanding and cognition in a person with respect to a specific domain (Hyland 1994) • Emphasis is on the individual learner • Related to lifelong learning • Not related to specific types of learning activities • May, but needn’t involve formal learning
Competence assessment • Assesses the proficiency level of a specific competence as a whole • Usually not related to specific training • Alignment between competence assessment and what professionals actually do in practice • Typically delivered in intervals ranging from quarterly to a few years • Problem how learners get access to the competence assessment • Based on output criteria set by the professional community, which can and will change over time
Competence development: five phases in the validation of prior learning • Commitment and awareness – individuals become aware of their competences, organizations become aware of the importance of lifelong learning and VPL • Recognition – identifying or listing competences, usually in a portfolio • Valuation or assessment of competences – using the portfolio or additional assessments • Development plan or the actual valuation – the valuation is turned into an action plan • Structural implementation of VPL – VPL is structurally integrated into the organization (Duvekot 2005)
Competence assessment: seven stages • State required criteria for performance • Collect evidence of outcomes of individual performances • Match evidence to specified outcomes • Make judgements regarding achievement of all required performance outcomes • Allocate ‘competent’ or ‘not yet competent’ rating • If purpose of assessment is certification: Issue certificate(s) for achieved competence. • Plan development for areas in which ‘not yet competent’ decision has been made (Fletcher 2000)
More information judith.schoonenboom@uva.nl