Creating a New Historical Perspective: EU and the Wider World ...
Creating a New Historical Perspective: EU and the Wider World ...
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of <strong>the</strong>ir perceived relevance (using <strong>the</strong> results of <strong>the</strong> Tuning 1 consultation) for<br />
<strong>the</strong> first two cycles <strong>and</strong> in such a way as to include a variety of different kinds<br />
of competences. Members of <strong>the</strong> subject area (two for each competence) were<br />
asked to describe each competence <strong>and</strong> discuss <strong>the</strong> ways it is perceived, taught<br />
<strong>and</strong> assessed or, if this does not happen today, how it could be best taught <strong>and</strong><br />
assessed in <strong>the</strong> national context in <strong>the</strong> future. The results of this analysis showed<br />
many interesting aspects: first of all it was striking to see how <strong>the</strong> various competences<br />
were interpreted differently in <strong>the</strong> various countries, <strong>and</strong> second (partly<br />
as a consequence) how learning/teaching strategies designed to form seemingly<br />
identical competences may actually be quite different.<br />
Both observations suggest that, to ensure transparency, an agreed series of terms<br />
<strong>and</strong> definitions will be needed.<br />
Competence 1<br />
Critical awareness of relationship between present <strong>and</strong> past<br />
Teaching Method<br />
Learning Activities<br />
Way of Assessment<br />
Confronting students with <strong>the</strong> fact that current events <strong>and</strong> issues<br />
have historical roots, precedents <strong>and</strong>/or analogies; showing how<br />
historigraphical debate is formed <strong>and</strong> is related to current events<br />
<strong>and</strong> issues; sometimes course units are designed specifically to do<br />
this.<br />
Attending lectures or courses, reading assigned bibliography,<br />
participating in discussion groups, using e-learning materials,<br />
writing papers or making presentations; in some cases by comparing<br />
specific historical events or processes to comparable present<br />
events or processes.<br />
This competence, or awareness, permeates <strong>the</strong> learning/teaching<br />
activities <strong>and</strong> is not necessarily assessed separately; however when<br />
specific course units or activities address this issue it is explicitly<br />
taken into account.<br />
Competence 2<br />
Teaching Method<br />
Awareness of <strong>the</strong> differences in historiographical outlooks<br />
in various periods <strong>and</strong> contexts<br />
Lectures, <strong>and</strong> group work discussing, presenting examples of<br />
historical texts<br />
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