Shifting gears in the classroom—movement towardpersonalized learning and competency-based education

Authors

Danielle J. Camacho, Grand Canyon UniversityFollow
Jill M. Legare, Colorado State University-Global

Submitting Campus

Worldwide

Department

Management & Technology

Document Type

Article

Publication/Presentation Date

12-26-2016

Abstract/Description

The 21st century workforce must be able to address dynamic situations, think critically, and solve problems by accessing and analyzing information (Wagner, 2011). In response to employer requirements for skilled students, administrators at 4-year colleges have designed nontraditional approaches to learning which included CBE and PL-based learning (Williams, Moser, Youngblood, & Singer, 2015). Colleges and universities continue to make adjustments in the curriculum to satisfy employer expectations. New graduates are expected to demonstrate mastery of general education competencies such as reading, writing, and critical thinking as well as industry-specific competencies and skills (Williams, Matt, & O’Reilly, 2014). CBE programs allow graduates to gain knowledge and skills necessary for placement and overall success within the workforce.

Publication Title

The Journal of Competency-Based Education

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1002/cbe2.1032

Publisher

John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Additional Information

Danielle Camacho was not affiliated with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University at the time this paper was published.

Scholarly Commons Citation

Camacho, D. J. and Legare, J. M. (2016), Shifting gears in the classroom—movement toward personalized learning and competency-Based education. The Journal of Competency-based Education, 1: 151–156. doi: 10.1002/cbe2.1032