Competency-Based Education
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Education Dictionary
Definition
An education concept defining a learning, teaching, or organizational practice used to develop knowledge and skills. It applies when prerequisites are met and produces observable changes in learner performance or organizational capability. It does not ensure outcomes without appropriate implementation, feedback, and adjustment based on evidence.
Competency-Based Education
Social Sciences Dictionary
Definition
An instructional approach and program structure in which learners progress when they demonstrate mastery of defined competencies (observable knowledge, skills, and behaviours), rather than advancing solely based on elapsed instructional time; features typically include clear competency statements, valid assessments of mastery, and flexible pacing and pathways.