Key Competencies for a Successful Life and a Well-Functioning Society

Contents

Foreword

Acknowledgments

A project defined

Introduction

A project defined

Basic considerations and research questions

The work program

Debates and exchange: From multiple perspectives toward interdisciplinary insight

Outline of this volume

Chapter 1: Competence priorities in policy and practice

Introduction

Insurmountable differences or common vision?

Key competencies in education, the economy, and other sectors

Lists of key competencies

Chapter 2: A holistic model of competence

Introduction

The concept of competence

Elaboration and clarification

Implications for policy: Toward competencies for all

Chapter 3: Key competencies: Meeting important challenges in life

Introduction

Definition of key competencies

A common vision of the world as a backdrop

Theoretical and conceptual foundations

Three categories of key competencies

Key competencies in different contexts

Chapter 4: Desired outcomes: A successful life and a well-functioning society

Introduction

Competencies for what purpose?

What is a successful life?

What is a well-functioning society?

Synchronization of the quality of life and of society

Chapter 5: Reflections on international competence assessments

Introduction

The policy yield of comparative assessments of competencies

Building on DeSeCo in future assessments

Lessons from current assessment programs

Areas for future work

Chapter 6: Developing a long-term strategy for international assessments

Where do we stand today? Looking back

Where do we need to be? Looking forward

How can we get there? Challenges and issues

Concluding remarks

Afterword

The indicator context

Creating a vision for the future

Embarking on a bold adventure

References

Biographical notes