WHAT’S WRONG WITH COMPETENCY-BASED EDUCATION?

Competency-based education (CBE) has been defined as a system in which students advance at their own pace upon “mastery” of “content, 21st-century skills, and dispositions.”[i] It is associated with computer-based training, known euphemistically as “digital learning” or “personalized learning.” CBE … Continue reading →

Competency-Based Learning Articles of Note

The American Council on Education and Blackboard’s publication Clarifying Competency Based Education Terms defines Competency-Based Learning as: Competency based learning (CBL) refers to learning processes focused on acquiring specific skills and developing specific abilities. Competency based learning can hap- pen … Continue reading →