Adjustment and evaluation of the competences in the European Higher Education Area

  1. Alarcón, David
  2. Fernández-Portero, Cristina
  3. G. Amian, Josué
  4. Sánchez Medina, José A.
Journal:
IJERI: International journal of Educational Research and Innovation

ISSN: 2386-4303

Year of publication: 2014

Issue: 2

Pages: 45-54

Type: Article

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Abstract

In the framework of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) is necessary to design a competency-based curriculum. In the case of Spain the Higher Education is changing toward the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS). This supposes a new approach in the methodology and evaluation of the education and learning practices. The joint degree of Social Work and Social Education at the University Pablo de Olavide, Seville (Spain), is adjusting the curriculum to the ECTS. To evaluate the achievement of students� competences, we have elaborated a self-questionnaire of competences� evaluation. The coefficient alpha of Cronbach values indicated a high reliability and internal consistency. The principal components analysis with varimax rotation showed three factors that corresponded with the competences defined in the questionnaire: cognitive, instrumental and attitudinal. The self-evaluation profit of the competences by the students was adequately corresponded with the objectives pursued in the subject. The results can be an indicator of the viability of the use of competency-based curriculum in the EHEA.

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