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European Dimension of Education
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Competences
The following table presents the key competences for teachers which will enable them to engage with socio-cultural diversity in the classroom and in school community. We suggest that values and attitudes are not defined in terms of competences but should permeate all of the competences. Furthermore, whilst the competences in this publication are related to the individual, they will be most readily attained through collective learning processes. The main three areas of competences are knowledge and understanding; communication and relationships; and management and teaching. Each of these forms a cluster of competences and these are presented with a justification of their importance for teachers
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Knowledge and understanding |
Communication and relationships |
Management and teaching |
Competence 1
Knowledge
and understanding of the political, legal and structural context of
socio-cultural diversity |
Competence 7
Initiating
and sustaining positive communication with pupils, parents and
colleagues from different socio-cultural backgrounds |
Competence 13
Addressing
socio-cultural diversity in curriculum and institutional development
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Competence 2
Knowledge
about international frameworks and understanding of the key
principles that relate to socio-cultural diversity education
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Competence 8
Recognising
and responding to the communicative and cultural aspects of
language(s) used in school |
Competence 14
Establishing
a participatory, inclusive and safe learning environment |
Competence 3
Knowledge
about different dimensions of diversity, eg ethnicity, gender,
special needs and understanding their implications in school
settings |
Competence 9
Creating
open-mindedness and respect in the school community |
Competence 15
Selecting
and modifying teaching methods for the learning needs of pupils |
Competence 4
Knowledge of
the range of teaching approaches, methods and materials for
responding to diversity |
Competence 10
Motivating
and stimulating all pupils to engage in learning individually and in
co-operation with others |
Competence 16
Critically
evaluating diversity within teaching materials, eg textbooks,
videos, media |
Competence 5
Skills of
inquiry into different socio-cultural issues |
Competence 11
Involving
all parents in school activities and collective decision-making |
Competence 17
Using of a
variety of approaches to culturally sensitive teaching and
assessment |
Competence 6
Reflection
on one’s own identity and engagement with diversity |
Competence 12
Dealing with
conflicts and violence to prevent margin-alization and school
failure |
Competence 18
Systematic
reflection on and evaluation of own practice and its impact on
students |
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