International Perspectives on Competence in the Workplace [electronic resource] : Implications for Research, Policy and Practice /
Velde, Christine R.editor.
As the world’s economy develops into a more dynamic, fast-moving, and unpredictable entity, it is crucial that the workers who create wealth have the ability to assess and respond to new and unforeseen challenges. In other words, the future will require a more competent workforce. What, though, does this mean in practice? In this, the fully revised second edition of Christine Velde’s book, a variety of researchers from around the world provide a truly international perspective on the issue. They help to redefine the term competence. Rather than responding to challenges using a pre-existing set of skills, they see competence as having the ability to assess new situations, and then adapt one’s response accordingly, particularly in collaboration with others. Providing the reader with insightful perspectives about competence in different situations and contexts, the book’s sections explore the concept of competence in industry and vocational education, in schools and colleges, in small businesses and companies, and in universities. The interpretation, experience and teaching of competence in the workplace is boiled down to five essential components that in themselves represent an argument for a more holistic conception of competence. Velde herself concludes the book by synthesizing and reflecting on the contents. This book provides the reader with insightful perspectives on competence, and the characteristics of learning environments in different workplace contexts. Drawing on phenomenographic insights allows it to present a more enlightened view of competence, at the same time as opening up an international dialogue about the meaning and interpretation of competence in the workplace. Useful not only to educators and researchers, this volume will also assist leaders and managers in a variety of contexts to develop more meaningful workplaces. Christine Velde, the editor, has published widely about the meaning and interpretation of competence in different workplaces. Her work has included the development of more holistic models of competence. More recently, Velde has expanded her research and writing interests to include the challenges to competence development across global contexts.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Competence in the Workplace: A Focus on Industry and Vocational Education -- Understanding of Work: The Basis for Competence Development -- Exploring Opportunities for Collaborative Linkages in the Vocational Education and Training (VET) Sector -- Workplace Competence: Integrating Social and Personal Perspectives -- Competence in the Workplace: A Focus on Schools and Colleges -- The Changing Context of Business Education: Competency Requirements for the New Paradigm -- Professional Competencies: Perspectives and Challenges for the Tertiary Sector -- Employers' Perceptions of Graduate Outcomes: A Case Study of a Private College in Shanghai -- Competence in the Workplace: A Focus on Small Business and Companies -- Workplace Trainers in Enterprises: Merging and Emerging Areas of Practice -- Developing Entrepreneurial Competencies Through Dilemma Reconciliation -- Learning Environments of Employees in Knowledge-Intensive Company Units -- Competence in the Workplace: A Focus on University and Global Contexts -- Intercultural Knowledge Management: A Competency Model for the Repatriation of Expatriates in the Asia-Pacific -- Local Needs, Global Contexts: Innovation and Excellence in Teaching in the Modern University -- Demands for Intercultural Communicative Competence in Working Life -- Conclusion.
As the world’s economy develops into a more dynamic, fast-moving, and unpredictable entity, it is crucial that the workers who create wealth have the ability to assess and respond to new and unforeseen challenges. In other words, the future will require a more competent workforce. What, though, does this mean in practice? In this, the fully revised second edition of Christine Velde’s book, a variety of researchers from around the world provide a truly international perspective on the issue. They help to redefine the term competence. Rather than responding to challenges using a pre-existing set of skills, they see competence as having the ability to assess new situations, and then adapt one’s response accordingly, particularly in collaboration with others. Providing the reader with insightful perspectives about competence in different situations and contexts, the book’s sections explore the concept of competence in industry and vocational education, in schools and colleges, in small businesses and companies, and in universities. The interpretation, experience and teaching of competence in the workplace is boiled down to five essential components that in themselves represent an argument for a more holistic conception of competence. Velde herself concludes the book by synthesizing and reflecting on the contents. This book provides the reader with insightful perspectives on competence, and the characteristics of learning environments in different workplace contexts. Drawing on phenomenographic insights allows it to present a more enlightened view of competence, at the same time as opening up an international dialogue about the meaning and interpretation of competence in the workplace. Useful not only to educators and researchers, this volume will also assist leaders and managers in a variety of contexts to develop more meaningful workplaces. Christine Velde, the editor, has published widely about the meaning and interpretation of competence in different workplaces. Her work has included the development of more holistic models of competence. More recently, Velde has expanded her research and writing interests to include the challenges to competence development across global contexts.
Professional education.
Vocational education.
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Adult education.
Professional & Vocational Education.
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