Harvard Is Debating Curriculum to Replace "General Education"

• Authors : Fiske, Edward B.

Subjects: College Curriculum; Competency Based Education; Core Curriculum

• Source: New York Times Sec 1, 1, Feb 26 78.

• Abstract: The faculty of arts and sciences at Harvard University has begun debate on the first major overhaul of its undergraduate curriculum in more than 30 years. ...

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Ladder of Competencies for Education Middle Managers in England

• Authors : Corbett, Stephen

Subjects: Foreign Countries; Middle Management; Work EnvironmentUnited Kingdom (England)

• Source: International Journal of Training and Development, v27 n1 p117-134 Mar 2023.

• Abstract: Utilising new empirical research this study adapts an existing literature-based competency framework into a hierarchy of competencies needed for education middle managers in England to ... As Provided

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Preparing Law Enforcement Officers to Engage Successfully with Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder: An Evaluation of a Performance-Based Approach

• Authors : Hinkle, Karlie A.; Lerman, Dorothea C.

Subjects: Police; Violence; Training

• Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v53 n3 p887-900 Mar 2023.

• Abstract: Law enforcement officers (LEOs) may use physical force unnecessarily or escalate problem behavior when attempting to gain the compliance of individuals with autism spectrum disorder (... As Provided

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Developing Competencies in Higher Education: Insights from a Brazilian Higher Education Institution

• Authors : Almeida de Camargo Pereira, Marcelo; Felicetti, Vera Lucia

Subjects: Foreign Countries; Case Studies; DeansBrazil

• Source: Industry and Higher Education, v37 n1 p58-66 Feb 2023.

• Abstract: This paper examines the connections and influences of the job market in a Brazilian higher education setting. Adopting a qualitative approach and a technical case ... As Provided

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Is a Diploma Enough? Setting Ambitious Visions for Success in High Schools. Case Studies in High School Redesign

• Authors : Waite, Chelsea; Pangelinan, Cara

Subjects: High School Students; Case Studies; Organizational ChangeMassachusetts

• Source: Center on Reinventing Public Education.

• Abstract: Between 2015 and 2019, Holyoke Public Schools in Massachusetts cut its dropout rate nearly in half and increased its graduation rate by 10 percentage points, with notable gains ... As Provided

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A Hybrid Approach to Sustainable Development Competencies: The Role of Formal, Informal and Non-Formal Learning Experiences

• Authors : Caldana, Adriana Cristina Ferreira; Eustachio, João Henrique Paulino Pires; Lespinasse Sampaio, Bárbara

Subjects: Sustainable Development; Business Administration Education; Informal EducationBrazil

• Source: International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, v24 n2 p235-258 2023.

• Abstract: Purpose: This paper aims to explore whether formal, non-formal, and informal learning experiences contribute to developing sustainable development competencies (SDCs) among students in a Principles ... As Provided

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An Assessment of Key Sustainability Competencies: A Review of Scales and Propositions for Validation

• Authors : Annelin, Alice; Boström, Gert-Olof

Subjects: Sustainability; Environmental Education; Objectives

• Source: International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, v24 n9 p53-69 2023.

• Abstract: Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to review and provide propositions about survey assessment tools of the key sustainability competencies (KSCs) of education for ... As Provided

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U.S. Air Force's Special Warfare Preservice Instructors' Training: A Systematic Needs Assessment Approach

• Authors : Garcia, Karal L.; Ozogul, Gamze

Subjects: Military Training; Needs Assessment; Instructional Design

• Source: TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning, v67 n1 p17-31 Jan 2023.

• Abstract: This needs assessment identified the competencies, subcompetencies, and tasks to include in the preservice instructor course of the U.S. Air Force's Special Warfare Training ... As Provided

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Transitioning from a Traditional Educational Model to a Competency-Based Educational Model: Lessons Learned from Administrators

• Authors : Steinhoff, Kraig; De Jong, David; Curtin, Susan

Subjects: Competency Based Education; Educational Change; Elementary Secondary EducationAlaska; Texas; Minnesota

• Source: AASA Journal of Scholarship & Practice, v18 n4 p21-39 Win 2022.

• Abstract: This study examined why schools and districts transitioned from traditional education systems to competency-based, the challenges and benefits school experienced, and characteristics needed in a ... As Provided

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Supplemental Blended Learning Model as an Approach towards the Enhancement of Competency Based Education: An Experience from a Pedagogical Intervention

• Authors : Shishigu, Aweke

Subjects: Blended Learning; Foreign Countries; Competency Based EducationEthiopia

• Source: Journal of Educational Technology Systems, v51 n2 p202-214 Dec 2022.

• Abstract: Due to its emphasis on the integrated nature of what students need to learn, competency-based education is considered as the leading paradigm for innovation and ... As Provided

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