Competence-based education: An example from vocational practice.

First, the existing confusion about competence-based education is described: the behavioristic, generic and holistic approach. The following definition is formulated: Competence-based education is creating opportunities for students and workers, close to their world of experience in a meaningful learning environment (preferable the professional practice) wherein the learner can develop integrated performance-oriented capabilities to handle the problems in practice. The principles described in this article have been formulated by various authors. Central question in this paper is: What are the experiences of the different groups involved with competence-based education, and to what extent do those experiences influence the principles formulated? Most principles are useful, but more attention has to be paid on coaching.