Competence-based education in computer science and information technologies

Abstract

This article intends to accentuate the contribution of Computer Science Education (CSE) fostering key competencies. Besides an outline of its contribution to convey general education a first approach of a competence model will be presented. It is elaborated within the project MoKoM granted by the German Research Foundation (DFG), which is proposed to cover competence aspects concerning informatics modeling and system comprehension. Another chapter will present relevant key competencies according to the OECD's Definition and Selection of Competencies Project (DeSeCo). Finally it will be shown, how the competence components covered by the competence model contribute to the development of key competencies within the scope of CSE.