Is a Competency-Based Approach Suitable for Education?.

Penington, D. G.

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Publication Date: 1994

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Is a Competency-Based Approach Suitable for Education?

Penington, D. G.

Higher Education Review, v27 n1 p69-81 Fall 1994

This article discusses advantages and disadvantages of competency-based education and training (CBET), with emphasis on its application to vocational and higher education in Australia. Argues that, although CBET model is suitable for most vocational programs, the very nature of higher education prohibits its use at colleges and universities. (MDM)

Descriptors: Academic Standards, Competency Based Education, Competency Based Teacher Education, Educational Attitudes, Educational Strategies, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Minimum Competency Testing, Public Policy, Vocational Education

Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Australia

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