Abstract

DIAS, M.ª Isabel Pinto Simões. Higher Education intervention: promoting competences with young adults. Rev. bras.ter. cogn. [online]. 2009, vol.5, n.2, pp. 4-14. ISSN 1808-5687.

This article aims to present the Programme towards the Promotion of personal and professional Competences in Childhood Education - PPppCCE (Dias & Pereira, 2005), and the results of its evaluation. Entering into a social-constructivist view of learning, the PPCppCCE is defined as an educational tool in the promotion of competences in higher education. It aims the development of self-knowledge/self-concept/self-esteem, interpersonal communication, management of personal agenda, team work, problem solving, observation/evaluation, planning and reflection. The PPppCCE was implemented with 39 female students from initial training course in Childhood Education of the Polytechnic Institute of Leiria in the academic year 2004/2005. Evaluation data revealed competence development and points towards the usefulness of this tool in the promotion of the competences that they work.

Keywords : Young adulthood; Education; Competence.

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