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Enviado: miércoles, 14 de marzo de 2012 4:38
Asunto: RE: ARE WE OVER-ANALYZING?

From: Peter Holden [mailto:pholden@tda.edu.au]
Sent: 2012-03-14 01:05
Subject: RE: ARE WE OVER-ANALYZING?

Hi Chris,

I share your concerns over the complexity of TVET systems and in
particular the extraordinary detail which goes into competency standards.
Dare I suggest Australia is a 'world leader' in such complexity! There is
now a growing debate in Australia about the effectiveness of competency
based training and assessment (CBT) and a focus more on capability rather
than competency.

A good summary of why our CBT system was developed and the advantages and
disadvantages of such an approach can be found here
http://www.fahcsia.gov.au/sa/disability/pubs/employers/prorata_wage_research/Pages/comp_based_assess.aspx

The real challenge for our teachers has been to balance the development of
discreet skills and knowledge (as identified in units, elements,
performance criteria etc) with developing an overall capability to learn
new skills and apply these to different workplace settings or roles. The
temptation to atomise teaching to match prescribed performance criteria is
a strong one.

As an aside, I've often felt it was more appropriate for the employer to
determine whether a person was competent, not the training institution -
thus a focus for educators on capability rather than competence.   

From my point of view, the value of qualifications frameworks is more
about defining pathways to employment and further education than
prescribing occupational standards. The Australian model also has the
advantage of being a national one where qualifications are recognised
regardless of where they are delivered and by whom - noting of course the
providers must be registered under national protocols. This makes it easier
for students to transfer between states and between providers.

Regards,

Peter

Peter Holden
TAFE Directors Australia
peter.holden@tda.edu.au |Website: www.tda.edu.au


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