The movement in British nursing education from nursing schools to higher education has been criticized for deficiencies in skills-based training. Adding a competency-based approach using National Vocational Qualifications is a way to ensure that nurses have practical competence as well as knowledge and understanding. (Contains 24 references.) (SK)

Examines philosophical and epistemological perspectives on definitions of competence and its measurement in workplace contexts. Concludes that consensus on parameters and definitions of competence are needed to ensure the clarity, consistency, and reliability of measurement. (Contains 115 references.) (SK)

Proposes replacing the current approach to medical residents' education, which specifies a fixed time of training, with competency-based training. Reviews the basis of traditional residency training and its problems (both the fixed time and uncertainty of evaluation methods). Discusses the competency-based approach, probability that some residents…

Investigates whether formalized gatekeeping procedures and program-level characteristics influence the rates at which deficient trainees are graduated from counseling programs. Findings support the implementation of both broad, program-wide training standards and specific, formalized procedures to more effectively screen deficient trainees.…

Interviews with 200 training professionals in Australia suggested that the way competence and standards are constituted in competency-based education is not entirely congruent with employer needs. They could be reconsidered in order to represent the nature of vocational knowledge and characteristics of work. (SK)

In Oakwood City School District, differentiation is--and has been for a number of years--their primary academic goal. In Oakwood, the Core Team, a group of teacher leaders and administrators that has been instrumental in the implementation of differentiation, has used Tomlinson's (2007) "fire and light" metaphor to identify strategies to ensure…

This article is a synopsis of three performance tasks designed for students enrolled in an educational leadership graduate level course Using Data to Affect Change. These performance tasks address the requisite knowledge and skills that an effective school leader should possess in order to improve the quality of instruction and at the same time…

The purpose of this online study was to create a ranking of essential core competencies and technologies required by AET (audio engineering technology) programs 10 years in the future. The study was designed to facilitate curriculum development and improvement in the rapidly expanding number of small to medium sized audio engineering technology…

As the world economy continues to evolve, businesses and industries must adopt new practices and processes in order to survive. Quality and cost control, work teams and participatory management, and an infusion of technology are transforming the way people work and do business. Employees are now expected to read, write, and communicate…

The paper presents a radical critique of the competence-driven initial teacher education (ITE) paradigm, focusing on the official standards for qualified teacher status in England and Wales, the legal basis for teacher education courses, and specifically the Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE). Broadly, the developing perspective here is…

Research literature on the relationship between teacher characteristics and behavior and student achievement is examined. It is found that this relation does not offer an empirical basis for the prescription of teacher-training objectives. Tables illustrate the findings. (JR)

This publication is part of a series of self-instructional teacher training manuals designed to assist vocational-technical educators or industrial trainers to develop and implement competency-based vocational education (CBVE) programs. The purpose stated for this manual is for the instructor to learn to write a Student Performance Contract. Each…

This document is the first in a series of ten related works investigating the experience of New York State in the implementation of performance based teacher education (PBTE) and consists of preliminary data gathering efforts to describe the persons applying for individual assessment for certification and a survey to determine their receptivity to…

The annotated bibliography on competency-based teacher education was compiled as part of an effort to prepare guidelines for the Division of Vocational Education at the University of Georgia. The bibliography consists of 298 annotations and an updated section of 33 additional entries annotating publications received after the original document was…

This document contains program descriptions, definitions, recommendations, and other information on competency based education (CBE). It begins with an overview of the CBE Program of the Division of Educational Systems Development, U.S. Office of Education. Following this are descriptions of the National Committee on Performance-Based Teacher…