Workshop:Methodology of the Reform of a Curriculum

Based on CompetenciesConalep, México

Part II

Dr. Gustavo Flores-FernándezDirector de Diseño Curricular de la Formación Ocupacional

Ing. J. Martín Arroyo-EstradaSubcoordinador del Área de Instalación y Mantenimiento

Lic. Soraya Cruz-JiménezConsultora en Pedagogía

FOUNDATIONS OF THE E/CBNC

The education-capacitation based on competency standards

is an integral process directed towards the development

of the competencies and abilities of the individual

in harmony with previously established standards,

of a financially productive activity.

Concept of E/CBNC

E / C B N C

EDUCATION AND CAPACITATION BASED ON LABOR COMPETENCY STANDARDS (E/CBNC)

IT IS CARRIED OUT THROUGH AN EDUCATION AND EVALUATION PROCESS, WITH THE AIM OF OBTAINING INFORMATION ON PERFORMANCE WHICH CAN BE OBSERVED.

Characteristics of E/CBNC

» The relevance of the programmes as regards the requirements of the companies, needs of the employees and demands of national development.

» Offers the possibility of becoming certified in one or more competencies to those who may have formal education or sufficient work experience.

» The programmes promote the development of personal qualities.

» The programmes are modular by nature, which means, they do not involve the demand of covering a determined curriculum since they are independent.

» The system is flexible» La certificación de las competencias está a cargo de

organismos de tercera parte.» The programs create the union of the practical, theory

and academic.» It encourages individual learning so that people learn at

their own pace and abilities.» Allows the recognition of knowledge and experience of

the workers» The education-learning process, evaluation and

certification must combine and demonstrate abilities and attitudes of a person for the work performance to conform to the standards of the competency rule.

Characteristics of the E/CBNC

TO KNOW

TO KNOW TO ACT

TO KNOW TO DO-APPLY

TO KNOW TO BE

Concepto Holístico de la E/CBNC

Globalization and Work Competence

Changes in the organization´s environment:

a) Globalization of the economy:

Creation of market blocks.

Strategies of national and international fusion and association.

Establishment of productive alliances and of comercialization.

A) Technological innovation spreads internationally.

B) Stricter quality and price requirements on goods and services.

C) Changes in the productive organization of work.

Challenges of the process of globalization of the economy

a) Greater competitivity and productivity

b) Constant quality and price demands

c) Greater flexibility, polivalency and multifunctionality in work performance

d) More complex occupational profiles and in many cases unspecialized

e) More competitive markets through the elimination of trade barriers

Globalization and Work Competence

What a peson must be capable of doing.

The manner in which someone judges whether what someone does is well done.

The conditions under which he must demonstrate his aptitude.

The types of information necessary to assure that whatever is done is done in a consistent manner.

Elements of the required attitudes.

Competency from the vision of the standard must establish

Structure of a Standard and Components of Competency

Piloting and adaptation of materials for the foreigner

QuebecQuebec OklahomaOklahoma

EnglandEngland AustraliaAustralia

Investigation process

Model Analysis

Quebec,Canada

Tools of education-learning

Understand particular and general competencies

Programmes structured in modules

Evaluation systems

Use of panels of experts

Oklahoma,U. S. A.

Qualification programmes on the role of the instructor.

Design based on the standards with performance criteria

Usage of diverse media for the design of materials

England

System of certification and competencies

Application of work and school qualifications

Social organization of institutions

Levels of qualification in agreement with the responsibility and complexity

Superior role of the teacher and/or instructor

Sydney, Australia

Holistic focus

Requires a Technical Standard of Labour Competency

Demonstates knowlege through the skills and necessary applications for an effective performance

Evaluation: formativa y sumativa

Systemized organization of training institutions

METHODS AND TECHNIQUES MOST FREQUENTLY USED FOR COMPETENCE

DACUM

INTERVIEW

INCIDENTE CRÍTICO

OBSERVATION

FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS

FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS OR ANALYSIS OF THE FUNCTION

Successive disintegration of productive functions

Determination of simple functions which one person can carry out

(Competency elements)

If they can identify average functions separating them from a specific context

They must consider the result obtained in the function exercise

They must record functions which have a beginning and end

Standard

Standard

Curriculum

Cerfified

Standardization subsystem

Subsystem of training and education

Certification Subsystem

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Articulation of the competency system

To support companies in order that they achieve greater levels of production, to grant them the ability to contract human resources with certified labour competencies which suppot the performance of the student.

To create an origin and functional linkage between the productive sector and the school/college.

To engender a culture of quality, values and protection of the natural and social environment, for the sake of a better quality of life, for individuals as well as groups.

Knowledge of the abilities of workers

Benefits of the Productive Sector

Supports the systems of selection and recruitment, reduces turnover

Focuses on Qualification needs

Establishes a life and career plan

Generates development of individual and organization

Promotes a certification culture

Prevents wastage

Benefits for the Productive Sector