Towards meta-competences in higher education for tackling complex real-world problems - a cross disciplinary review

Bates, R (通讯作者),Univ Continuing Educ Krems, Fac Business & Globalizat, Dept Management & Econ, Krems, Austria.
2022-9-13
Purpose Climate change, poverty and pandemics are some of the complex real-world problems that are increasingly challenging higher education institutions (HEIs) to equip future graduates with meta-competences that have hitherto not been demanded. These graduates need to be able to capture and operate within complex systems and relationships. By focusing on complex real-world problems, this study aims to systematically review competences and frame meta-competences supporting curricula development in HEIs. Design/methodology/approach This study applies a systematic literature review according to the review protocol of Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses. The review process resulted in the selection of 39 articles, which were subjected to qualitative synthesis to identify competences for tackling complex real-world problems. These competences were grouped into meta-competences and aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Findings Scientific disciplines commonly describe four competences for tackling complex real-world problems including domain-specific competence, inter-relation competence, intrapersonal competence and normative competence. Originality This study found that inter-relation competence is in line with all the SDGs, which is considered important for tackling complex real-world problems across disciplines. Research limitations/implications A study in a survey design across disciplines and a weighting of these competences in respect to complex real-world problems aligned with the SDGs could contribute to a more consolidated and common understanding of the meta-competences identified.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SUSTAINABILITY IN HIGHER EDUCATION
卷号:23|期号:8|页码:290-308
ISSN:1467-6370|收录类别:SSCI
语种
英语
来源机构
University of Natural Resources & Life Sciences, Vienna
被引频次(WOS)
0
被引频次(其他)
0
180天使用计数
5
2013以来使用计数
5
EISSN
1758-6739
出版年
2022-9-13
DOI
10.1108/IJSHE-06-2021-0243
学科领域
循证教育学
关键词
Meta-competences Higher education Complexity Real-world problems SDGs
WOS学科分类
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology Education & Educational Research