Development of application‐oriented competency frameworks : empirical findings from the validation of such a framework by means of an employer survey

Baumgartner, Alexander; Müller Werder, Claude; Fengler, Reinhild; Javet, Fabienne

doi:10.1002/cbe2.1177

Publication type:	Article in scientific journal
Type of review:	Peer review (publication)
Title:	Development of application‐oriented competency frameworks : empirical findings from the validation of such a framework by means of an employer survey
Authors:	Baumgartner, Alexander Müller Werder, Claude Fengler, Reinhild Javet, Fabienne
DOI:	10.1002/cbe2.1177
Published in:	Journal of Competency-Based Education
Volume(Issue):	3
Issue:	4
Issue Date:	2018
Publisher / Ed. Institution:	Wiley
ISSN:	2379-6154
Language:	English
Subjects:	Employability of graduate; Modeling of competence; Competency orientation in higher education employability of graduate; Quality assurance of degree program
Subject (DDC):	378: Higher education
Abstract:	This paper describes the development of application-oriented competency frameworks using the example of a project to develop such a framework for existing study programs in the domain of business and law at a Swiss university of applied sciences. Competency frameworks define study program goals on different achievement levels. Using analysis of typical work scenarios for graduates and employer expectations as a starting point, competencies were formulated that represent what students should be able to demonstrate by the end of their studies. A series of structured interviews were conducted with employers to validate the competency frameworks. The findings show that both professional and generic competencies are central to the employability of graduates. While professional competency is regarded as a basic requirement, generic competency allows graduates to distinguish themselves from other candidates both when starting their work life and later when pursuing and advancing their career. The development of competency frameworks forms the basis for the assessment of four dimensions: professional, methodological, social, and selfcompetencies; an additional aim is the further development of teaching and learning activities.
URI:	https://digitalcollection.zhaw.ch/handle/11475/14590
Fulltext version:	Published version
License (according to publishing contract):	Licence according to publishing contract
Departement:	School of Management and Law
Organisational Unit:	Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning (ZID)
Published as part of the ZHAW project:	Praxisorientierte Modellierung von Kompetenzrastern
Appears in collections:	Publikationen School of Management and Law

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Baumgartner, A., Müller Werder, C., Fengler, R., & Javet, F. (2018). Development of application‐oriented competency frameworks : empirical findings from the validation of such a framework by means of an employer survey. Journal of Competency-Based Education, 3(4). https://doi.org/10.1002/cbe2.1177

Baumgartner, A. et al. (2018) ‘Development of application‐oriented competency frameworks : empirical findings from the validation of such a framework by means of an employer survey’, Journal of Competency-Based Education, 3(4). Available at: https://doi.org/10.1002/cbe2.1177.

A. Baumgartner, C. Müller Werder, R. Fengler, and F. Javet, “Development of application‐oriented competency frameworks : empirical findings from the validation of such a framework by means of an employer survey,” Journal of Competency-Based Education, vol. 3, no. 4, 2018, doi: 10.1002/cbe2.1177.

BAUMGARTNER, Alexander, Claude MÜLLER WERDER, Reinhild FENGLER und Fabienne JAVET, 2018. Development of application‐oriented competency frameworks : empirical findings from the validation of such a framework by means of an employer survey. Journal of Competency-Based Education. 2018. Bd. 3, Nr. 4. DOI 10.1002/cbe2.1177

Baumgartner, Alexander, Claude Müller Werder, Reinhild Fengler, and Fabienne Javet. 2018. “Development of Application‐Oriented Competency Frameworks : Empirical Findings from the Validation of Such a Framework by Means of an Employer Survey.” Journal of Competency-Based Education 3 (4). https://doi.org/10.1002/cbe2.1177.

Baumgartner, Alexander, et al. “Development of Application‐Oriented Competency Frameworks : Empirical Findings from the Validation of Such a Framework by Means of an Employer Survey.” Journal of Competency-Based Education, vol. 3, no. 4, 2018, https://doi.org/10.1002/cbe2.1177.