The project "Identification, assessment and recognition of informally acquired competences", short IBAK, is completed. This project site www.competences.info is still open to anyone interested, although it will be no longer updated.

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21.12.2010

Ein "guter Einstieg" und "interessantes Ãœberblickswerk"

Eine weitere Rezension des Buches „Wissen, was ich kann“ durch Prof. Dr. Andrea Helmer-Denzel.... more
30.11.2010

The IBAK project is completed, but the educational challenge remains

After two years of intensive work, the project IBAK ends on 30th November 2010.... more

Key Terms of Discussion L-Q

A - E F - K | L- Q | R - V

learning
A process by which an individual assimilates information, ideas and values and thus acquires knowledge, know-how, skills and/or competences.
Comment: Learning occurs through personal refl ection, reconstruction and social interaction. Learning may take place in formal, non-formal or informal settings.
In German: Lernen

 

learning by doing
Learning acquired by repeated practice of a task, with or without prior instruction.
Lernen durch Praxis / Praxislernen

learning by using
Learning acquired by repeated use of tools or facilities, with or without prior instruction.
In German: Anwendungslernen / Lernen durch Anwendung
learning facilitator
Anyone who promotes the acquisition of knowledge and skills by establishing a favourable learning environment, including anyone exercising a teaching, training, supervision or guidance function. The facilitator helps the learner develop knowledge and skills by providing guidelines, feedback and advice throughout the learning process.
In German: Lernförderer

learning organisation
An organisation which promotes learning, and where individuals learn and develop through the work context, for the benefi t of themselves, each other and the whole organisation, with such efforts being publicised and recognised.
In German: lernende Organisation

learning outcomes / learning attainments
The set of knowledge, skills and/or competences an individual has acquired and/or is able to demonstrate after completion of a learning process, either formal, non-formal or informal.
In German: Lernergebnisse

learning region
A region in which stakeholders cooperate to meet local learning needs and share resources to devise joint solutions.
In German: lernende Region

lifelong learning
All learning activity undertaken throughout life, which results in improving knowledge, know-how, skills, competences and/or qualifications for personal, social and/or professional reasons.
In German: lebenslanges Lernen

lifewide learning
Learning, either formal, non-formal or informal, that takes place across the full range of life activities (personal, social or professional) and at any stage.
Comment: lifewide learning is a dimension of lifelong learning.
In German: lebensumspannendes Lernen

mentoring
Guidance and support provided in a variety of ways to a young person or novice (i.e. someone joining a new learning community or organisation) by an experienced person who acts as a role model, guide, tutor, coach or confi dante.
In German: Mentoring

mutual recognition of qualifications
The recognition by one or more countries or organisations of qualifications (certificates, diplomas or titles) awarded in (or by) one or more other countries or other organisations.
Comment: mutual recognition can be bilateral (between two countries or organisations) or multilateral (e.g. within the European Union or between companies belonging to the same sector).
In German: gegenseitige Anerkennung von Qualifikationen

non-formal learning
Learning which is embedded in planned activities not explicitly designated as learning (in terms of learning objectives, learning time or learning support). Non-formal learning is intentional from the learner’s point of view.
Comments:
– non-formal learning outcomes may be validated and lead to certification;
– non-formal learning is sometimes described as semi-structured learning.
In German: nicht formales Lernen

open learning
Learning which gives to the learner a degree of fl exibility in the choice of topics, place, pace and/or method.
In German: offenes Lernen

qualification
The term qualification covers different aspects: (a) formal qualification: the formal outcome (certificate, diploma or title) of an assessment and validation process which is obtained when a competent body determines that an individual has achieved learning outcomes to given standards and/or possesses the necessary competence to do a job in a specific area of work. A qualification confers official recognition of the value of learning outcomes in the labour market and in education and training. A qualification can be a legal entitlement to practice a trade (OECD);
(b) job requirements: the knowledge, aptitudes and skills required to perform the specific tasks attached to a particular work position (ILO).
In German: Qualifikation

recognition of learning outcomes
(a) Formal recognition: the process of granting official status to skills and competences either through the:
– award of qualifications (certificates, diploma or titles); or
– grant of equivalence, credit units or waivers, validation of gained skills and/or competences;
and/or
(b) Social recognition: the acknowledgement of the value of skills and/or competences by economic and social stakeholders.
In German: Anerkennung von Lernergebnissen

 

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