Requirements for Achieving Competency-Based Education to Keep Pace with The Era of the Knowledge Economy

Abstract

The study aimed at: identifying learning and teaching skills in the era of economy; identifying their achievement requirements to meet the knowledge economy age from the viewpoint of a purposive sample of public education experts. The descriptive method was used with the qualitative approach through a semi-structured interview with (10) experts. The study's findings revealed a set of requirements for achieving global competency-based education to keep pace with the knowledge economy era. They were classified into six main requirements regarding: The aims of learning, learners, teacher, educational content, educational environment, teaching methods and strategies. The female participants emphasized their necessity in the educational system, to develop the learners in light of the requirements of the knowledge economy age.