Competence Orientation in Business Informatics International Master Program

Abstract

-The need for competence-based approach in professional and educational standards is required by modern economy. Development and improvement of systems of different competences provides a link between education and training and labor market. The discussion on the current state and prospects of development of joint master's program in Business Informatics is being held. Hereby there is a suggestion on competencies description for the Business Informatics Curriculum based on descriptors. To realize the competence oriented model for masters' program it is suggested to mark out educational concepts through the type of courses in each discipline.

Quality Assurance of Informatics Education Within Tertiary Economy and Managerial Study Fields

“…tmpl=odbory) and at the same time enhance mainly those their informatics competences which have a broad transferability from the point of practice and labour market view (http://www.alianciapas.sk). Acquirement and development of informatics competences significantly support one`s professional adaptability and his/her employment opportunities in the labour market in general, but at the same time it also enhances one`s adaptability in personal out-of-service life (Burgerová & Beisetzer, 2002;Chauchat & Zolotaryova, 2011;Kozík & Sitáš, 2009;Pešaković, Flogie & Aberšek, 2014). These aspects are very close to the issue of quality assurance of education provided by higher education institutions, which has been one of the key points of the educational policy of the EU countries since the beginning of the Bologna process (Crosier & Ruffio, 2009;EHEA, 1999;ENQA, 2009;Gadušová, 2012;Pisoňová & Nagyová, 2014;Wiliams, 2010).…”