Title: Key Competencies for Lifelong Learning: European Reference Framework
Country: Croatia
Authors: Working Group B for Key Competencies—Implementation of Working Programme
CategoryStandards Documents and Curricular Frameworks
Date of Publication: 2004
Keywords: attitudes, competencies, curriculum, knowledge, lifelong learning, skills
Resource Language(s): English
Pages: 21
Level of Education: All Levels
Publisher: European Comission
Access: Can be found at the European Comission website.  One can contact the EC for information on this publication at B-1049 Bruxelles-Belgium. Telephone: (32-2) 299 11 11.
Abstract: The European Framework for Lifelong Learning contains key competencies for communication in mother languages, communication in foreign languages, mathematics, science and technology, learning to learn, democratic citizenship, entrepreneurship, and cultural expression. Competencies are defined as knowledge, skills, and values. Competencies must be generically integrated into all school subjects, involving structural changes to the curricula when necessary. One important methodological precondition is to change the curriculum from content-based to competency-based. Introduction of a comprehensive method of teaching and learning about democratic citizenship and its key competencies requires a change in the teaching profession itself. All teachers must change their traditional (reproductive) methods of teaching to include the active participation of students. This democratic, creative approach to teaching enables the students for lifelong learning.