International Perspectives on Competence Development

Abstract

Part 1: The Issue Of Competence Development 1. Competence Development in the USA: Limiting Expectations or Unleashing Global Capacities by Karen E. Watkins & Maria Cseh 2. Adult Education and Competence Development -- from a Critical Thinking Perspective by Moacir Gadotti 3. Competence Development in the Workplace: Concepts, Strategies and Effects by Per-Erik Ellstrom & Henrik Kock Part 2: The Concept Of Competence 4. Competence: Commodification of Human Ability by Soonghee Han 5. Holistic Competence: Putting Judgements First by David Beckett 6. From Learning to Competence Development: How can Competences be Learned, and how can they be Developed in Formal Education? by Knud Illeris 7. Learning to be an Expert: Competence Development and Expertise by Peter Jarvis Part 3: Competence Development In Different Contexts 8. Competence Development in the Public Sector: Development, or Dismantling of Professionalism? by Katrin Hjort 9. Labour Perspectives on the New Politics of Skill and Competence Formation: International Perspectives by Peter Sawchuk 10. Competences and Employer Engagement by Pam Irwin 11. Developing Competence-in-Practice: Female Entrepreneurs in Small Business by Manuela Perrotta Part 4: Competence Development As A National Strategy 12. Enhancing Competences and Skills in China by Xianjin Dou 13. Competence Based Training and National Qualifications Frameworks in South Africa by Ben Parker & Shirley Walters 14. Towards Enhanced Competence of the Thai Workforce by Patcharawalai Wongboonsin & Kua Wongsboonsin