Fuzzy cognition map of the antecedents of competency-based education: a tool for personalizing teaching and learning

Nazarpouri, A.; Kohneshin, E.

doi:10.22061/tej.2025.11170.3110

Document Type : Original Research Paper

Authors

A. Nazarpouri ¹
E. Kohneshin ²

¹ Department of management, Faculty of economic and management, Lorestan University, Khorramabad, Iran

² Department of educational technology, faculty of Electronic, Azad University, Tehran, Iran

10.22061/tej.2025.11170.3110

Abstract

Background and Objectives: The main goal of competency-based education is to give every student an equal opportunity to master the necessary skills and become a successful adult. In competency-based education, the focus is on personalized learning and it allows students to learn at their own pace, time, and understanding, and after demonstrating mastery of concepts and skills, go to higher levels of learning. This research was done with the aim of identifying and presenting a fuzzy recognition map of the antecedents of competency-based education as a tool for personalizing education.
Methods: The statistical population includes experts in the field of planning and educational technology in education in LORESTAN, using the purposeful sampling method and based on the principle of theoretical adequacy, a total of 25 people were examined as a research sample. In the qualitative part, by conducting semi-structured interviews with experts, and conducting content analysis using MAXQDA software, the 8 components were identified and extracted as prerequisites of competency-based education. Finally, in the second (quantitative) phase, the fuzzy Delphi technique was used in order to verifying the extracted components as well as to prioritize them.
Findings: The results of prioritizing the antecedents of competency-based education showed that personal learning paths are the most important key factor for the success of the alignment program. Also, the components of "student as the main driver", "differentiation of learning and curriculum" and "flexibility of the educational environment" were placed in the second, third and fourth priorities, respectively.
Conclusion: Considering that personal learning paths are the most important key factor for the success of the alignment program. Therefore, in order to implement competency-based training programs, it was suggested that students be allowed to progress at their own pace based on their individual abilities and previous knowledge. Also, the student should be considered as the main driver and the students should be empowered to have more control over the speed and direction of their learning.

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Educational Technology

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