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Ability, competency, learning/study outcome, qualification and competence: theoretical dimension
Ability, competency, learning/study outcome, qualification and competence: theoretical dimension

Author(s): Kęstutis Pukelis
Subject(s): Education
Published by: Vytauto Didžiojo Universitetas
Keywords: Ability; skill; information society; competency; competence; qualification; learning; learning/studying achievement; learning/studying result; learning/study outcome; concept; studying; knowledge economy; knowledge society.

Summary/Abstract: The concepts important for creation of the common European higher education (The Bologna declaration, 1999) and vocational education and training (The Copenhagen declaration, 2002) areas and their relation are discussed in the article. The structure of ability, competency, learning/study outcome, qualification and competence is presented. The role of precise naming and definition (explanation) of educational phenomenon for quality (validity and reliability) of educational research as well for quality of the study process at universities is revealed.

  • Issue Year: 2009
  • Issue No: 06
  • Page Range: 12-35
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: English