Article Green Open Access 2014

Perceived effects of competency-based training on the acquisition of professional skills

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Boahin, Peter
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Hofman, Wiecher H.Adriaan
International Journal of Educational Development
Journal · Vol. 36 · pp. 81-89
Abstract

The need to develop key competencies to meet the changing demands of industry has made the introduction of competency-based training (CBT) reforms in the Vocational Education and Training (VET) system a priority in many countries. This article explores the views of polytechnic students in Ghana on the effect of CBT on the acquisition of competencies to perform professional tasks. The results show that the modular structure has indirect effects on the acquisition of skills through quality teaching and feedback. It is argued that assessment in CBT needs to move away from emphasising more on routine tasks towards the development of broad sets of generic skills and adaptable workforce. © 2013 Elsevier Ltd.

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Author Keywords

Skills Training Assessment Competency-based training implementation

Index Keywords

Teaching training educational development Ghana implementation process assessment method
Author Affiliations
National Board for Professional and Technician Examinations (NABPTEX), Ghana, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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