EQUFAS

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The process of disconnected The process of disconnected informationinformation

Would you like to read this Would you like to read this message?message?

And now, how about the And now, how about the visual cues?visual cues?

What is competence based learning?What is competence based learning?

What is competence based What is competence based learning?learning?

Wisdom (being competent) knowing what you know and what you don’t know.

Life long learning

This is the level of Examination/Certification within educational processes nowadays.

Transfer through experience

Understanding the use of knowledge in different fields leads to understanding the complexity of situations or guestions.

Transfer

Knowledge, the student is able to translate the information in a practical way.

Through context

Information, selection in the data, what is important and what is not, making an selection in the data.

Transfer

Data (where does it come from? Only the teacher’s book? Or the internet as well?)

Through context

AUTHENTIC LEARNING

Principles of Principles of competence based competence based

school systemsschool systems1.1. The competencies that are the basis The competencies that are the basis

for the study programme are defined.for the study programme are defined.

2.2. Vocational core problems are the Vocational core problems are the organising unit for (re)designing the organising unit for (re)designing the curriculum (learning and assessment).curriculum (learning and assessment).

3.3. Competence-development of students Competence-development of students is assessed before, during and after is assessed before, during and after the learning processthe learning process

4.4. Learning activities take place in Learning activities take place in different authentic situations. different authentic situations.

Principles of Principles of competence based competence based

school systemsschool systems

5.5. In learning and assessment processes, In learning and assessment processes, knowledge, skills and attitudes are knowledge, skills and attitudes are integrated.integrated.

6.6. Self-responsibility and (self)-reflection of Self-responsibility and (self)-reflection of students are stimulated.students are stimulated.

7.7. Teachers both in school and practice Teachers both in school and practice fulfil their role as coach and expert in fulfil their role as coach and expert in balance.balance.

8.8. A basis is realised for a lifelong learning A basis is realised for a lifelong learning attitude for students.attitude for students.

Main functions of the EQFMain functions of the EQF

Neutral reference point and a system for

classifying qualifications levels

Translation device for comparing qualifications

EQF Level 1EQF Level 1

EQF Level 2EQF Level 2

EQF Level 3EQF Level 3

EQF Level 4EQF Level 4

EQF Level 5EQF Level 5

EQF Level 6EQF Level 6

EQF Level 7EQF Level 7

EQF Level 8EQF Level 8MAIN FEATURES OF THE EQF • 8 levels defined through learning outcomes – knowledge, skills and competence • EQF has two main aims; to facilitate trans-national mobility and lifelong learning

Descriptors defining levels in Descriptors defining levels in the European Qualifications the European Qualifications

FrameworkFrameworkEach of the 8 levels is defined by a set of descriptors Each of the 8 levels is defined by a set of descriptors

indicating the learning outcomes relevant to indicating the learning outcomes relevant to qualifications at that level in any system of qualifications. qualifications at that level in any system of qualifications.

Knowledge Skills Competence

In the context of EQF, knowledge is described as theoretical and/or factual.

In the context of EQF, skills are described as cognitive (involving the use of logical, intuitive and creative thinking) and practical (involving manual dexterity and the use of methods, materials, tools and instruments).

In the context of EQF, competence is described in terms of responsibility and autonomy.

Working with level 3 or 4 of the Working with level 3 or 4 of the EQFEQF

Level 3Level 3The learning outcomes relevant to Level 3:The learning outcomes relevant to Level 3:Knowledge:Knowledge: Facts, principles, processes and Facts, principles, processes and

general concepts, in a field of work or general concepts, in a field of work or study. study.

Skills:Skills: A range of cognitive and practical skills A range of cognitive and practical skills required to accomplish tasks and solve required to accomplish tasks and solve problems by selecting and applying basic problems by selecting and applying basic methods, tools, materials and information methods, tools, materials and information

Competence:Competence: Take responsibility for Take responsibility for completion of tasks in work or study adapt completion of tasks in work or study adapt own behaviour to circumstances in solving own behaviour to circumstances in solving problemsproblems

Working with level 3 or 4 of the Working with level 3 or 4 of the EQFEQF

Level 4:Level 4: The learning outcomes relevant to Level 4 The learning outcomes relevant to Level 4 Knowledge:Knowledge: Factual and theoretical knowledge Factual and theoretical knowledge

in broad contexts within a field of work or in broad contexts within a field of work or study study

Skills:Skills: A range of cognitive and practical skills A range of cognitive and practical skills required to generate solutions to specific required to generate solutions to specific

Competence:Competence: Exercise self-management within Exercise self-management within the guidelines of work or study contexts that the guidelines of work or study contexts that are usually predictable, but are subject to are usually predictable, but are subject to change supervise the routine work of others, change supervise the routine work of others, taking some responsibility for the evaluation taking some responsibility for the evaluation and improvement of work or study activitiesand improvement of work or study activities