Sentence examples for civic competencies from inspiring English sources
Understood this way, the humanities are not a specialized taste but the root of the most basic human and civic competencies.
Western states, unfriendly to multiculturalism but wary of delegitimized, old-school assimilation tactics, try to mold the civic competencies, values and outlooks of newcomers – and often end up using heavy handed, even illiberal instruments and conditions (Joppke, 2005).
It aims to improve youths' lives by building life skills and developing civic competencies that empower them to participate on issues that matter to them.
Given the substantial lack of research, our study sheds new light on economic-civic competencies.
Civic competence is one of the key competencies agreed by European Commission and educational bodies (European Commission Framework, 2006, 2007).
According to existing definitions of competencies (e.g., Beck 1989; Weinert 2001), economic-civic competence is based on knowledge, skills and non-cognitive factors (e.g., an interest in economic problems, a motivation to solve economic problems, and attitudes and values that allow economic problems to be discussed and responsibly resolved).
Fernando M. Reimers studies and teaches about innovative education policies and programs that help students develop competencies necessary for civic participation, work and life in the 21st century.
It also is the guiding framework of this initiative: Meaningful participation is essential to adolescent development, as it helps young people-especially adolescent girls historically denied a voice in decisions about their own lives-learn important communication, negotiation and practical skills, assume civic responsibility, acquire and improve competencies and develop aspirations for the future.
Students like Chris are why I think that the pundits and politicians who debate the value of higher education in creating a skilled workforce are missing an important point: if we are to prepare students for active citizenship in a rapidly-changing and increasingly global society, we must help them develop a sense of civic responsibility that complements their professional competencies.
Mitch, with more than 1,000 civic leaders in New Orleans, went through a two-day racial equity competency training called "Undoing Racism". That was step one.
