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ERIC Number: EJ241479
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1981-Jan
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The Status of Competency-Based Education: An American Report.
Houston, W. Robert
British Journal of Teacher Education, v7 n1 p17-24 Jan 1981
Two movements in American education are referred to as competency-based education (CBE). The purpose of the first is to protect traditional symbols of achievement such as high school diplomas and teaching certificates. The second builds on basic concepts of learning theory, emphasizing objectives, performance by practitioners, and learner progress. (Author/FG)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Competency Based Education, Competency Based Teacher Education, Curriculum Development, Educational Policy, Educational Trends, Higher Education, Secondary Education, Teacher Education Programs
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses
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Language: English
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