Competency-Based Education | Origin: ED206
This is a general discussion forum for the following learning topic:
Teaching in the Lab and Shop Environment --> Competency-Based Education
Post what you've learned about this topic and how you intend to apply it. Feel free to post questions and comments too.
The cognitive domain deals with recall, recognition of knowledge, and development of intellectual skills. The affective domain addresses changes in interest, attitude, and values. Finally, the psychomotor domain addresses motor skills and manipulation.
Competency based learning is a student centered educational approach.
Following the advised methods for laboratory setup and management positively impacts student engagement and focus.
Competency is hard to base as indicated, some students dont understand the objective. plan to run into different obstacles for students and be able to adjust.
Competency based education is not exact. The student will be able to demonstrate skills in a subjective manner
Competency based education must be personalized, tailored and learner specific.
It is important that students know what is expected of them and have them properly participate in order for them to fully grasp the lesson content.
A CBC curriculum is vital in the developement of the individual.
One of the key things I learned about competency-based education (CBE) is that it focuses on students demonstrating mastery of specific skills and competencies rather than simply completing a set amount of class time. This approach is especially effective in lab and shop environments because it aligns closely with the hands-on nature of technical and workforce education.
In a welding lab, for example, students must be able to safely operate equipment, read welding symbols, and consistently produce quality welds that meet industry standards. Competency-based education allows students to progress once they have demonstrated these skills, while providing additional practice and support for those who need more time to achieve mastery.
I intend to apply this approach by developing clear performance objectives, using industry-based rubrics, and providing students with regular feedback on their progress. I also want to incorporate more opportunities for students to assess their own work and identify areas for improvement. This will help create a learning environment where the focus is on skill development, safety, and job readiness rather than just completing assignments.
Overall, I believe competency-based education helps ensure students leave the program with the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to be successful in the welding industry
In this module, I've learned that competency-based learning in the shop setting is detrimental to the learning and development for future industry workers to learn and grow at their own pace in their craft mastery.
Competency-based education is individualized, focused on student outcomes, providing clear goals and standards for measuring achievement, and flexibility. It is a student-centered educational approach.
Competency based learning objectives fit in with Bloom's Taxonomy. I took a screenshot of the verbs to make my objectives stronger.
Competency-based education focuses on students mastering specific skills at their own pace rather than just completing time-based assignments. I use this in my culinary classes by assessing students based on demonstrated skills in the kitchen, making sure they can actually perform each task before moving on.
The objectives arrived at are designed to be used with any teaching strategy. Instrumentation : Use instruments and/or software tools correctly. Models : Determine the use of theoretical models as predictors of real-world behaviors. Experiment : Design, implement, and interpret experimental procedures. Data analysis : Analyze, interpret, form, and support conclusions using data. Design : Design, build, and assemble products; test and debug systems; meet client requirements. Learn from failure : Identify failure, and design and implement solutions. Creativity : Demonstrate independent thought, creativity, and capability in real-world applications. Psychomotor : Competence in using tools and resources. Safety : Deal responsibly with health, safety, and environmental issues. Communication : Communicate results and procedures effectively in oral and written form. Teamwork : Work effectively in teams. Ethics in the laboratory : Report results objectively. Sensory awareness : Use the senses to gather information and make judgments.
I believe that competency-based learning is a great method. Having hands on experience helps to ingrain the theory-based teaching.
It is imperative for students to understand what is expected of them in order for them to be successful learners.
Compentancy are more than just the technical skills of students but how they respond to classwork and real world problems
In this topic I've learned that students benefits from instructions in the labs and shop settings because it helps them to develop critical safety, technical; and troubleshooting skills by transforming abstract ideas into tangible understanding through practical experiences. By simulating real-world professional setting, this experimental learning increases student engagement, fosters cooperative problem-solving, and enhances confidence.
Teaching in a lab or shop environment is especially relevant in a competency-based education model, because it emphasizes the demonstration of skills and knowledge through real-world application rather than passive learning. In these environments, students are not just absorbing information-they are actively practicing, refining, and proving their abilities in ways that directly align with industry expectations.
