Journal of East China Normal University(Educationa ›› 2018, Vol. 36 ›› Issue (1): 42-54+161.doi: 10.16382/j.cnki.1000-5560.2018.01.006

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Theoretical Foundation and School Education Cultivation of Core Competencies

TSAI Ching-tien   

  1. College of Education, National Chung Cheng University, Chia-yi 621, Taiwan, China
  • Online:2018-02-20 Published:2018-01-12

Abstract: In this paper, the author articulated the concept of core competencies(key competencies), and explored the importance of theoretical foundation and school education cultivation of core competencies.Based on the three international organisations of UNESCO, OECD and EU, the author conducted an international trend study of core competencies. Then, the author investigated five disciplinary approaches of core competencies as a basis to build a theorectical foundation of core competencies. And finally, the author discussed the importance of school edcucation and curriculum guideline in the cultivation of core competencies.

Key words: core competencies, key competencies, theoretical foundation, school education cultivation