The Assessment of Competence in University Adult Education: A Dynamic Approach

• Main Authors: Núria Mancebo, Assumpció Rafart, Andrea Bikfalvi
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: International School for Social and Business Studies 2013-01-01
• Series: International Journal of Management, Knowledge and Learning
• Subjects: competence; competence assessment; competence development; change; educational leadership; adult education; learning
• Online Access: http://www.issbs.si/press/ISSN/2232-5697/2_3-23.pdf

The present paper aims to explore the field of adult education and competencedevelopment in university settings. An ICT-based tool was used to assessthree successive target groups of professionals considered adult students.Our results have a research and practical series of implications. Individualsgain self-knowledge and perception in terms of present and futurecompetences; furthermore, the process of self-analysis could be initiated.Group level results are important for teachers and educators helping themtowards a student-centred teaching/learning initiative, putting emphasis onthe issue and managing diversity. Educational management can improve thequality of teaching and design a competitive path through differentiation.