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La professionnalisation et l’approche par compétences au cœur des réformes des systèmes éducatifs occidentaux: un regard critique
Professionalization and the competency approach in reforming Western world educational systems: a critical overview

Author(s): Yves Lenoir
Subject(s): Education
Published by: Editura Universităţii »Alexandru Ioan Cuza« din Iaşi
Keywords: professionalism; competency-based approach contributions; limits

Summary/Abstract: The article provides conceptual guidance in answering four questions: Why professionalize the teaching profession and what are links between professionalism and competency-based approach? What do we mean by competence? What contributions emerge from the skills approach? What are the limits? Through the details provided, the study highlights the need for reflections to inform choices, both difficult and crucial in terms of the production of curricula and their actualization in teaching practices and teacher training.

  • Issue Year: 2010
  • Issue No: XIV
  • Page Range: 163-186
  • Page Count: 24
  • Language: French