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Competency Based Curriculum in Higher Education: A Necessity Grounded by Globalization (English version)

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  • Ph.D. Arup BARMAN

    (Reader, Deptt. Of Business Administration, Jawaharlal Nehru School of Management, Assam University, Silchar-788011)

  • Asst. Professor Ms. Jothika KONWAR

    (Deptt. Of Business Administration, Jawaharlal Nehru School of Management, Assam University, Sichar)

Abstract

Ever demanding forces of globalisation have introduced new discourses into curriculum planning in the higher education. In order to sustain in the knowledge based economy and to deal with demand in job market, incorporation of competency based curriculum is emerging as a necessity in higher education sector. In order to develop competency based curriculum in higher education, determination of competencies for each discipline and subsequent development of means of measurement and performance assessment is a must. There are competency based models developed for specific discipline through intense research can serve as a guiding tool for this purpose. In this backdrop the present paper tries to draw an attention to the importance of competency based curriculum and its pros and cons.

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  • Ph.D. Arup BARMAN & Asst. Professor Ms. Jothika KONWAR, 2011. "Competency Based Curriculum in Higher Education: A Necessity Grounded by Globalization (English version)," Revista romaneasca pentru educatie multidimensionala - Journal for Multidimensional Education, Editura Lumen, Department of Economics, vol. 6, pages 7-15, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:lum:rev1rl:v:6:y:2011:i::p:7-15
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    1. Hung Sy HOANG, 2018. "Factors Affecting the Development of Backbone Managers at Vietnam Secondary Schools," Revista romaneasca pentru educatie multidimensionala - Journal for Multidimensional Education, Editura Lumen, Department of Economics, vol. 10(1), pages 228-243, March.

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    Keywords

    Curriculum; Competence; Innovation; Knowledge Based Education;
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    JEL classification:

    • A23 - General Economics and Teaching - - Economic Education and Teaching of Economics - - - Graduate
    • Y80 - Miscellaneous Categories - - Related Disciplines - - - Related Disciplines

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