Open AccessCompetency-Based Education: Examining Educators’ Experiences
Author(s) -
Andrea J. Bingham,
Matthew Adams,
Randall Stewart
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
the qualitative report
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2160-3715
DOI - 10.46743/2160-3715/2021.4383
Subject(s) - construct (python library) , qualitative research , psychology , pedagogy , face (sociological concept) , mathematics education , teacher education , qualitative analysis , sociology , computer science , social science , programming language
Competency-based education (CBE) is an increasingly popular instructional model in K-12 schools. In this qualitative case study, we examine how teachers make sense of CBE, and what challenges they in implementing a CBE model. We find that CBE teachers’ teaching identities had to undergo a shift to truly engage in CBE. Rather than acting as conveyors and assessors of knowledge, teachers had to construct their classrooms in a way that engaged and supported students in owning their own learning. We also found that educators face challenges around time, communication, and alignment.