Abstract
In the transition to the knowledge community, the disciplines of knowledge management have necessitated the revision of education and employment issues. As a result, more than 140 countries around world have had to set their national priority to review their own education and employment policies considering the individual developments, community expectations and international practices associated with the “lifelong learning”. The overall goal of Turkish Qualifications Framework (TQF) is to provide an integrated structure which describes and classifies all qualifications available in Turkey, allowing for links such as transfer or progression among qualifications to be determined. Thus, transparency will be improved in education and training systems, which will enable national and international comparability, recognition and validation. TQF will ensure to link all qualifications achieved either at classroom of a school, university, training center, or in a laboratory, workshop and workplace of a research center or company through formal, non-formal or informal learning. TQF structure comprises of levels described by level descriptors and supported by qualification types. Qualification types are described through qualification type specifications.
Highlights
Eight Reference Levels Defined in Terms of Learning OutcomesThe core of the European Qualifications Framework (EQF) is its eight reference levels defined in terms of learning outcomes, i.e. knowledge, skills, and autonomy and responsibility competences
In the transition to knowledge community, knowledge management disciplines cover many issues and make it necessary to work in accordance with new technologies
Qualification, according to The European Qualifications Framework (EQF) for Lifelong Learning definition (EQF, 2008); is the official printout of an assessment and verification process, which is obtained by a competent authority when it is determined that an individual has acquired learning gains according to certain standards
Summary
The core of the EQF is its eight reference levels defined in terms of learning outcomes, i.e. knowledge, skills, and autonomy and responsibility competences. Learning outcomes express what individuals know, understand and are able to do at the end of a learning process Countries develop their national qualifications frameworks (NQFs) to implement the EQF. European Commissioner for Education and Culture asked the opinion of the Ministry of Education (MoNE) about the use of eight reference levels, descriptors and program learning outcomes in Turkey. In this context education, assessment and certification institutions related with MoNE, Council of Higher Education (CoHE) and Vocational Qualifications Authority (VQA) have begun to use the eight-level reference system in their education and qualification certificates.
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