Module 1 Library

1.5 Module 1 Library

MODULE 1: Introducing Competences for 21^st Century Schools

The importance and definition of competences:

Schleicher, A. (2009). The case for 21^st Century Learning, OECD, Paris: http://www.oecd.org/general/thecasefor21st-centurylearning.htm

Video of Andreas Schleicher (OECD) on quality and equity in education at the Australian Council for Educational Research 2014 Conference:http://www.acer.edu.au/rc

Binkley, M., Erstad, O., Hermna, J., Raizen, S., Ripley, M., Miller-Ricci, M., & Rumble, M. (2012). Defining Twenty-First Century Skills. In Griffin, P., Care, E., & McGaw, B. Assessment and Teaching of 21st Century Skills, Dordrecht, Springer.

Hoskins, B & Deakin Crick R., (2010) Competences for Learning to Learn and Active Citizenship: different currencies or two sides of the same coin? European Journal of Education, Vol. 45, Number 1, March.

Legendre, Marie-Françoise (2008). « La notion de compétence au coeur des réformes curriculaires : Effet de mode ou moteur de changements en profondeur ? ». In Audigier François & Tutiaux-Guillon Nicole (dir.). Compétences et contenus : les curriculums en questions. Brussels: De Boeck, p. 27-50.

Voogt and Pareja Roblin (2010). 21^st century skills. Discussienota. Enschede: Universiteit Twente

Competence Reference Frameworks:

European Union’s Recommendation on Key Competences for Lifelong Learning: http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32006H0962&from=EN

UNESCO framework: http://www.unesco.org/education/pdf/15_62.pdf

OECD DESECO framework: http://www.oecd.org/education/skills-beyond-school/definitionandselectionofcompetenciesdeseco.htm

Partnerships 21 framework: www.p21.org

ATC21S framework: http://www.atc21s.org

Microsoft 21^st Century Learning Design: http://www.pil-network.com/pd/21CLD/Overview

UNESCO ICT Competency Framework for Teachers http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0021/002134/213475e.pdf

Teaching key competences:

Old school or new school? Teach future skills and traditional subjects together: https://theconversation.com/old-school-or-new-school-teach-future-skills-and-traditional-subjects-together-18179

ATC21S professional development module: Teaching and learning 21st century skills : https://d396qusza40orc.cloudfront.net/atc21s/Resources/PD_Module%205_for%20web_V2.pdf

ATC21S professional development module: ATC21S: Examples of teaching 21st century sub-skills in existing lessons: https://d396qusza40orc.cloudfront.net/atc21s/Resources/ATC21S%20Examples%20of%20teaching%2021C%20subskills%20in%20existing%20lessons_V2.pdf

Competence-based education in Europe today:

Eurydice (2012). Developing Key Competences at School in Europe: Challenges and Opportunities for Policy:http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/education/eurydice/documents/thematic_reports/145EN.pdf

Kearney, C. (2013). European Mapping of Initiatives on the Development of Key Competences, European Schoolnet, Brussels.

KeyCoNet's 2014 Review of the Literature: A Summary, European Schoolnet, Brussels.

KeyCoNet 2013 Literature Review: Key competence development in school education in Europe, European Schoolnet, Brussels.

KeyCoNet 2013 Literature Review: Assessment for key competences, European Schoolnet, Brussels.

KeyCoNet's Catalogue of initiatives, European Schoolnet, Brussels.

KeyCoNet's Case Studies from Austria, Belgium (Flanders), England, Estonia, Finland, France, Ireland, Malta, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and Europe, European Schoolnet, Brussels.

KeyCoNet's Peer Learning Visits to Seville, Dublin and Malta, European Schoolnet, Brussels.

KeyCoNet's Country Overviews of Austria, Belgium (Flanders), Estonia, Finland, France, Ireland, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain and Sweden, European Schoolnet, Brussels.

Wiśniewski J. (2009) Key competences in Europe: opening doors for life-long learners across the school curriculum and teacher education. CASE-Center for Social and Economic Research