The study on competence - based curriculum implementation in the subject Home Economics and Technologies
2017
Pridane, A., Latvia Univ. of Agriculture, Jelgava (Latvia)
In recent years, reforms which are related to the notions “competences” and “the learning outcome” in curricula are implemented in many countries. Starting with the year 2018, the implementation of Competence-based Curriculum has to be started also in Latvia. The new model of education aims at developing students’ competences which means - knowledge, understanding, skills, abilities and attitudes. This means that the role and tasks of teachers are also changing. Teachers will have to think not only about teaching, but also about the competences their students develop. Aim of the article: to evaluate and analyze which key competences, defined by European Council, can be develope in the curriculum of the subject Home Economics and Technologies. On the base of the acquired knowledge in the theoretical studies the content of the subject Home Economics and Technologies and the methodology used was assessed. Research base was Jelgava Secondary School No 4. 25 students from form 9 were involved in the study. They learned according to the author`s Home Economics and Technologies curriculum. The study was carried out using the Likert scale. The results confirmed then the most developed competences are: technology and digital competences and social, cultural awareness and creativity expression competences. Mathematical and natural science key competences are partially developed.
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