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Category Archives: Key Competencies
The teacher is the key!
The OCDE eight lifelong learning competences are: (1) Communication in the mother tongue, (2) Communication in foreign languages, (3) Mathematical competence and basic competences in science and technology, (4) Digital competence, (5) Learning to learn, (6) Social and civic competences, … Continue reading
Cultural Competence and Language Skills
I found in the Wikipedia a citation by Martin & Vaughn (2007) about the four elements that comprise cultural competence: (a) Awareness of one’s own cultural worldview, (b) Attitude towards cultural differences, (c) Knowledge of different cultural practices and worldviews, … Continue reading
Educating Teachers with the Help of Social Media
No doubt, teachers are faced with new challenges. How are students supposed to acquire the necessary skills and competencies needed in the knowledge society of the 21st century if their teachers do not have them? I found an interesting paper … Continue reading
I found an interesting post from Dr. Alice A. Christie, ph.D. in Educational Technology and Language and Literacy, where she describes what a WebQuest is and explains the pedagogical principles of WebQuests and its components. The WebQuest model was developed … Continue reading
Key Competencies and the European Communities
Remember? This popular video refers basically to these competencies: (a) Use language, texts and symbols interactively, (b) Use knowledge and information interactively, and (c) Use technology interactively. But, what do politicians and educational institutions mean with “competencies” or “key competencies”? … Continue reading
Developing Key Competencies 