Review article
Content and Educational Competence in the Learning Process
Rudi Paloš
; Zagreb, Hrvatska
Abstract
Before discussing the content and educational competence in the learning process the author recalls the origin and reason for the debate regarding competence in education in the European Union and Croatia. The initial impetus came from economic circles to secure the performance of individual companies and increase employment and competitiveness. The initial interest in the linguistic and technical competence for a society of knowledge for the sake of maintaining and increasing Europe's economic and financial competitiveness over time has been applied overall to the area of education. The educational systems of some European countries in their national educational standards, plans and programs mention various competencies related to religion as a school subject. The article specifically discusses a document of the German bishops regarding the inclusion of religious instruction within the German educational standard in the first four years of primary school. The document reflects upon specific content and educational competencies regarding religion teachers and pupils enrolled in religion class. Through the proper evaluation of educational functions of the school, religion can become and remain a subject that promotes and supports the content and educational competence of teachers of religion and its pupils. This will also contribute to the improvement and progress of Croatian schools and society in general.
Keywords
competency; content; education; competent catechist; competent religion student
Hrčak ID:
113115
URI
Publication date:
8.12.2009.
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