Active Methodologies for the Development of Competencies
Abstract
The Bolonia process may be considered an “opportunity” to improve our educational practices. In this scenario of change, one of the most fruitful debates has focused on the reflection on the renovation of methodologies. The diagnosis made on the state of the matter in the area is rather discouraging: lectures continue to be the predominant method used at the university. This article first poses the question of what learning competences efficiently really means and the role of methodology as the vehicle to make this objective posible. Second, it offers a synthetic description of different methodologies pertinent to the new educational model. Third, different citeria for selecting methodologies are presented. Fourth, recommendations on the design of learning activities are given. And last, the paper discusses considerations on how to guarantee the efficient use of “active methodologies”.Downloads
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