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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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