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Professional competence: can it be taught? A workplace perspective.
(1991) states that ‘evaluation of the competence of professional personnel has occupied the attention of educators for centuries’ (p3). Professional competence (in relation to knowledge, skills, behaviour, attitudes and values) is a term widely used in many professions and i…
The competence of striving to be more than competent
solicitors’ education. “Competence…is the ability to draw the same thing over and over in the same strokes, with the same force, the same rhythm, the same trueness. This kind of beauty, however, is Ordinary…The second level…is Magnificent̷…
Research informed support and preparation for achievement of work-based learning outcomes
period of workplace learning seated within a competence framework leading to summative assessment represents a major paradigm shift for the solicitors profession in England and Wales, and the most significant change in pre-qualification education since 1993. Competence framewo…
A few of my favourite things: three rules of thumb for module design informed by self-determination theory
appropriate subject matter for study. Competence – enhanced when the learner feels able to contribute to the learning process. It means giving validation to aspects of students’ experience. Relatedness – enhanced by feeling part of a group. It means striving t…
Chair's report: Jane Ching
vocational stage or elsewhere. Professional competence: can it be taught? A workplace perspective Hugh Anderson McKnight then approached the learning of practitioners from a different direction in his report of a qualitative study of experience of the Professional Competence…
UKCLE personal development planning working group
evidence of the acquisition of skills and competence or as a reflective tool to advance learning)? what aspects of the law benchmarks relate to PDP, and how can PDP be used to support the implementation and facilitation of the requirements of the benchmark statements? what u…
General transferable skills: selected bibliography
(1996) ‘Developing personal skills and competences’ in_Capability_ vol 2 no 1 p44 Duncan N (1997) The skill of learning: implications of the ACLEC first report for teaching skills on undergraduate law courses Web Journal of Current Lega…
Checklist of legal research skills
focus of the instruction and whether student competence in the skill of performing the objective can be inferred. The six types of course are: undergraduate non-law courses but with a law element (for example BA Business Studies, BA Social Work) undergraduate law cour…
Legal Wales: annual symposium 2007
of what lies within the Assembly’s competence is complex. The Assembly does not have general legislative competence in its devolved areas, known as ‘fields’ – it only acquires legislative competence when a specific ‘matter’ populates a ‘…
General transferable skills: numeracy
transferable skills report, 1998) Competence Statement A student is able to: make use of numerical and statistical information as part of an argument or in a report Basic Level Able to: identify and collate relevant statistical information co…
Qualified Lawyer Transfer Scheme (QLTS): client-centred assessment of qualified lawyers
Abstract Assessment of professional competence has always been problematic. Should it be assessed by situated assessment and only in the workplace? Can it be assessed outside a workplace environment? Should we be attempting to assess professional competence, or should …
General transferable skills: problem solving
transferable skills report, 1998) Competence Statement A student is able to: identify issues, assimilating, evaluating, and analysing information as a product of independent or group research offer a practical solution making effective use of the time and reso…
General transferable skills: teamwork
transferable skills report, 1998) Competence Statement A student is able to: establish working relations with others, defining, sharing and delegating responsibilities within the group interact effectively in social groups promote productive cooperation. …
2009 conference: Enhancing legal education in Scotland
slides) Half way to Big Bang: ensuring competence, promoting excellence (Liz and Collette’s slides) Workshops Paul Maharg (University of Strathclyde) led a workshop on the PEAT 1 Community of practice, which aims to share educational materials, approaches and re…
General transferable skills: autonomy and personal skills
transferable skills report, 1998) Competence Statement A student who is self reliant and is able to: deal with the unexpected match individual skills with that required in a particular situation accept and provide constructive feedback reflect, assess and …
General transferable skills: information technology
transferable skills report, 1998) Competence statement A student is able to: make use of IT tools and develop that use by integrating it into their work Basic level Able to: make use of and become competent in use of basic IT packages (includes…
Learning law in Scotland
constitute the Assessment of Professional Competence for a trainee. At some point during this two year period trainees must also attend a two week Professional Competence Course (PCC). The course can be offered by any body accredited to do so by the Law Society. There are two …
Graduate standards in law: the way forward
whether there should be a single level of competence in law could there be debated. Some similar consultations among professionals might also be appropriate. Stage 3 The expert panel would produce its statements having analysed responses and consult with representative…
General transferable skills: communication
transferable skills report, 1998) Competence Statement A student is able to: present written and oral arguments in a clear and cogent manner respond to questions and situations appropriately communicate both to those within the discipline and to those outsid…
Chair's report: Maureen Spencer
Critical Legal Thinking. Focussing on autonomy, competence and relatedness in this module had hugely beneficial effects on student learning overall. It was also a joy to teach. …
General transferable skills: intellectual skills
transferable skills report, 1998) Competence Statement A student is able to: analyse think critically evaluate synthesise information Basic Level Within some core areas of the discipline, a student is able to: collect, collate and categor…
Graduate standards in law: a framework for describing graduateness in law
levels or in terms of basic and proficient competence? (ie is it better to say that a final year student achieves level 3 in subject knowledge, but a student needs to demonstrate only basic competence in teamwork and IT?) classification: are we able to articulate different le…
Maintaining standards whilst increasing flexibility: changes to the qualification process for solicitors
flexible and more focused on individuals’ competence to practise. The latest requirements for the Legal Practice Course (LPC) (see the Legal Practice Course update page give new choices to both providers and students. A work-based learning pilot starting in September 2008 pa…
Reflection on a personal development skills module
communication effectively identify and develop the competences required to manage effectively in their organisation Assessment A personal development journal (PDJ) of 3,000 words, demonstrating the development of management skills in the areas specified for the module …
Assessment and accountability
providers compiling evidence of student competence means offering a paper trail of evidence detailing learning, teaching and assessment practices. This includes the clear articulation of course and learning objectives, explicit and transparent assessment criteria and evidence of…
What and who is assessment for?
ascertain the extent to which the learner has competence in several domains, including: cognitive – knowledge, analysis, communication, critical thought meta-cognitive – planning, monitoring, self- regulation social – leading discussions, persuading, …
Embracing benchmarks: some pedagogical and assessment implications of adopting benchmarks
which learning experiences are designed. Competence (and better than mere competence) is much more likely to happen in a student-centred, as distinct from a teacher-directed, learning environment. We can all try to teach a skill to a student, but “nothing is taugh…
How easy are portfolios to assess?
have continuing opportunities to achieve competence 4. educes/eliminates end of module assessment rush 1. may encourage students to become very task – and assessment – orientated 2. likely to commit more in-course staff and student time to the assessment process 3…
Vocational Teachers Forum
practitioner. Papers from the conference: The competence of striving to be more than competent – Jane Ching (Nottingham Trent University) E-learning and traditional methods: special blends – Liz Polding (Oxford Institute of Legal Practice) The essential syn…
A new framework for work-based learning: UKCLE response
work experience who can demonstrate their competence against the relevant day one outcomes through a portfolio and regular reviews with approved assessors be able to qualify as a solicitor even if they have not been employed in an accredited training organisation or undertaken t…
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