Principles for learning and competences in the 21st-century curriculum

This article addresses the core competences, attitudes and knowledge that the authors believe will promote transformative learning in the 21 st century and should, therefore, feature in curriculum design. It first defines the purpose of curriculum, stressing the need for a coherent worldwide underst...

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Published inProspects (Paris) Vol. 44; no. 4; pp. 503 - 525
Main Authors Acedo, Clementina, Hughes, Conrad
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 2014
Springer
Subjects
Attitudes
Competence
Curriculum Design
Education
Educational Needs
Educational Objectives
Educational Principles
Guidelines
International and Comparative Education
Learning
Minimum Competencies
Open File
Skill Analysis
Transformative Learning
Trend Analysis
Learning
Curriculum
century
Knowledge
Competences
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Summary:This article addresses the core competences, attitudes and knowledge that the authors believe will promote transformative learning in the 21 st century and should, therefore, feature in curriculum design. It first defines the purpose of curriculum, stressing the need for a coherent worldwide understanding of what is meant and intended by curriculum, and then focuses on learning as the cornerstone of curriculum, before turning to the guiding principles that should guide curricula in the 21 st century.
ISSN:0033-1538
1573-9090
DOI:10.1007/s11125-014-9330-1