The development of graduates' social competences. The case studies from four European universities in the context of higher education public policy in Poland, Germany, Latvia and the Czech Republic. The outcomes of the Erasmus+ DASCHE project

Jakub Brdulak (), Jacek Lewicki (), Jan Beseda (), Ida Kristina Kühn (), Lisa Meyne (), Gunta Kinta () and Edmunds Labunskis ()
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Jakub Brdulak: SGH Warsaw School of Economics, Poland
Jacek Lewicki: SGH Warsaw School of Economics, Poland
Jan Beseda: Centre for Higher Education Studies, National Centre for Distance Education
Ida Kristina Kühn: University of Bremen
Lisa Meyne: University of Bremen
Gunta Kinta: Academic Information Centre
Edmunds Labunskis: Academic Information Centre

Studia z Polityki Publicznej / Public Policy Studies, 2020, vol. 7, issue 1, 22

Abstract: The Bologna Process indicates that preparation for living as active citizens in a democratic society is one of the main purposes of higher education. Moreover, other relevant European strategies postulate that social competences development in HE graduates as well as the European Qualifications Framework should comprise the pillar of 'competences: autonomy and responsibility'. The United Nations and OECD emphasise the role of education and developing social competences, too. Higher Education Institutions' (HEIs) educational mission involves the transfer of knowledge and skills, as well as shaping the social competences of students. This article aims to show good practices in the development of students' social competences by different HEIs. Based on the cases the findings were formulated that the development and assessment of social competences in HEIs is possible, however, one standardised solution cannot be developed. Diversity is crucial in the presented programmes. Our main recommendation is to create room for debates about social competences in the researched countries and in the whole EHEA.

Keywords: social competences; higher education; education for the future; curricula; social engagement (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: H53 H75 I26 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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