Definition and theoretical classification of academic, professional and work related competencies

Authors

  • Víctor Hugo Charria Ortiz
  • Kewy Veruska Sarsosa Prowesk
  • Ana Fernanda Uribe Rodríguez
  • Claudia Natalia López Lesmes
  • Felipe Arenas Ortiz Joven investigador Grupo Medición y Evaluación Psicológica Categoría A - Colciencias Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Cali

Keywords:

competencias, Competencias académicas, profesionales y laborales, Competencias del psicólogo en Colombia.

Abstract

Nowadays, in Colombia, the interest to identify and assess competences has grown as an element of training and professional development. The aim of this article is to approach the concept competence from an educational view, showing several meanings and theoretical views of the concept with the idea to locate the reader on the plurality and multiplicity of its meanings depending on its use. As well as this, the article will show different classifications of the concept done by various researchers. Finally, describes the studies and positions that have been developed about professional psychologist's competences, focusing on the Colombian case.

Author Biography

Felipe Arenas Ortiz, Joven investigador Grupo Medición y Evaluación Psicológica Categoría A - Colciencias Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Cali

Especialista en Psicología y Desarrollo Organizacional.
Ganador Beca Joven Investigador Colciencias

Grupo Medición y Evaluación Psicológica

Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Cali

Published

2011-12-17

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