Abstract

ORTIZ GARCIA, Martha  and  CIRES REYES, Estrella. Competence based curricular design. Its application to the macro-curriculum. Rev EDUMECENTRO [online]. 2012, vol.4, n.1, pp.10-17. ISSN 2077-2874.

It is very important to know about the competence based approach at present, in the late years, four important aspects should be taken into account when we assess the quality of human resources in the health branch, they are accreditation, assessment of the competence and performance, competence based formation and the academic credits. They share common points of reference, they are the professional competences. The term competence is conceptualized as well as the processes associated to it, taking into account that the identified competences are included in the professional profile. The methods to carry out this process are mentioned, the functional analysis and the elaboration of the functional map are explained and the formulation of competences. It is concluded that it is of great importance to assume the competence based approach as well as the preparation of designers and the executors of the process, the study of the topic and its application and its methodological value for the formation of the future professionals

Keywords : competence based curricular design; macro-curriculum; higher education.

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