Key competencies: a new way forward or more of the same?

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This article explores and critiques the different ways in which the concept of “key competencies” has been understood and represented in the curriculum. It is argued that if competencies are to go beyond simply reinforcing the curriculum status quo, the role they play in the curriculum needs to be better understood. The article develops one approach to understanding competencies that will, it is argued, enhance their transformative potential.

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Reid, A. (2006). Key competencies: a new way forward or more of the same? Curriculum Matters, 2, 43–62. https://doi.org/10.18296/cm.0076
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