Lifelong Learn. 2011, 1, 14-37
Are Teachers Competent to Teach?
The aim of this paper is not to disparage the competence of Czech teachers, as some readers might assume from the basis of the title, but to present the results of an expert survey of 30 highly qualified educators who shared their opinions on requirements based on the nature and content of their occupation. The generic competency model of Czech teachers presented in the paper describes the competencies and the levels of competencies that are required for high-quality work performance from teachers. This tool of human resource management enables a comparison of an individual with the competency model and a subsequent assessment of his/her current potential for high-quality work performance in this field. It can be used mainly for the hiring of new teachers or identifying further educational needs of already hired ones.
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The paper was created as a part of CESSIT project (503718-LLP-1-2009-1-PT-GRUNDTVIG-GMP) funded with a support from the European Commission. The paper presents updated version of national results from the EU study No More Early School Leavers: Needs Analysis Report (Balcar et al., 2010) relevant for a description of the competency model of teachers in the Czech Republic.
