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Pragmatic knowledge or noble knowledge?
Pragmatic knowledge or noble knowledge?

Author(s): Marin Manolescu
Subject(s): Higher Education , State/Government and Education, Sociology of Education
Published by: Fundatia Română pentru Inteligenta Afacerii
Keywords: Curriculum design; Educational policies; Competence;

Summary/Abstract: Disputes about the opportunity to introduce competence-based education are increasingly present in terms of educational policies and strategies. Obviously, in the last decade and a half, several countries have introduced competence based education. Although specific knowledge acquisition should be an essential component of student learning, assessing such knowledge in adult life depends largely on the individual purchase of more general concepts and skills. The article discusses pragmatic knowledge and noble knowledge. This is a collective dilemma, to the extent that the education system lives in the tension between the two logics. The two positions or divergent attitudes can coexist as long ast hey do not become extremist. Educational dilemma is especially now a priority.

  • Issue Year: 2015
  • Issue No: 34
  • Page Range: 493-496
  • Page Count: 4
  • Language: Romanian