Application of the Competence Approach in Education – Methods, Approaches, Organizational Forms, Methodological Solutions

Abstract

The application of the competence approach in the education field is a complex process that requires the creation and testing in practice a number of methodological solutions. The change from a knowledgereproducing learning process to competence-oriented one must be realized at all levels of the educational structure. Even in their preparation, future teachers must get acquainted with the modern achievements of pedagogy and be ready to apply in practice a variety of organizational forms other than classroom-lesson. The article presents methods, approaches, forms that facilitate the application of the competence approach in the education of children and students of preschool and primary school age.