A COMPETENCY APPROACH AS A DEFINING FACTOR OF CONTENT IN HIGHER EDUCATION

Abstract

The article reveals the essence of the key categories of competency-based approach, in particular, the concepts of competence and competency. The author of the article highlights one of the main features of the competency approach that includes the student’s comprehensive mastery of knowledge and skills. It outlines elements integrating students’ cognitive and self learning activities based on a competence based approach as well as their structured and systemic character in the context of definite special competencies.