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Development of a Competency Model for the Assessment of Scientific Thinking of Science Graduates
Pyskatá Rathouská, Lubomíra ; Janoušková, Svatava (advisor) ; Bílek, Martin (referee) ; Kričfaluši, Dana (referee)
Our society is currently facing significant changes in the labor market. The changes are brought by the trends from Industry 4.0. The assumption is that higher-skilled positions will gradually come to the forefront of interest: employees who hold specialized positions requiring deeper knowledge and skills, staff with the ability to solve complex problems. The system including knowledge, skills and also to some context values and attitudes is called 21st Century Skills. These skills must be also incorporated and reflected in education, including science education. Science education needs to take into account the above-mentioned as this has direct impact and implications not only on scientific knowledge but also on skills such as critical and analytical thinking, the ability to do research, problem solving or decision-making processes. The system of such key knowledge, abilities and skills is included in the concept of scientific thinking and reasoning. For this reason, the curriculum of schools, including universities, requires development of thinking and reasoning, which would enable them to find a good job on the labor market. Furthermore, relationships between universities and employers are gradually being built, which catalyzes the adoption of universities' curriculum according to the needs of...
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Development of a Competency Model for the Assessment of Scientific Thinking of Science Graduates
Pyskatá Rathouská, Lubomíra
Our society is currently facing significant changes in the labor market. The changes are brought by the trends from Industry 4.0. The assumption is that higher-skilled positions will gradually come to the forefront of interest: employees who hold specialized positions requiring deeper knowledge and skills, staff with the ability to solve complex problems. The system including knowledge, skills and also to some context values and attitudes is called 21st Century Skills. These skills must be also incorporated and reflected in education, including science education. Science education needs to take into account the above-mentioned as this has direct impact and implications not only on scientific knowledge but also on skills such as critical and analytical thinking, the ability to do research, problem solving or decision-making processes. The system of such key knowledge, abilities and skills is included in the concept of scientific thinking and reasoning. For this reason, the curriculum of schools, including universities, requires development of thinking and reasoning, which would enable them to find a good job on the labor market. Furthermore, relationships between universities and employers are gradually being built, which catalyzes the adoption of universities' curriculum according to the needs of...
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