COMPETENCE-BASED APPROACH AS A BASIS FOR CURRICULUM BUILDING

Abstract

The Federal EDUCATION project that is placed high on the national priorities list stresses the idea of the competence-based approach use when the curriculum is formed. The approach was introduced in Russia after the country had become part of the Bologna process and had developed the new programs of study using the competence-based approach in order to meet the requirements of the business community and the local community organizations. If such programs are developed, the currently operating and the newly built business entities and production companies that offer their services to the public will be more competitive. The article author shares her experience gained during the curriculum building process at one of the leading Russian higher education institutions. She puts the questions that the members of the academic and business communities need to discuss.