RAPPORT
Volume 3 Issue 1 (2018)
Table 1: Mapping DCU Generation 21 student attributes, skills and proficiencies with Key
Competences highlighted by EC
Council of the European Union
EC (2011, p. 33)
DCU Generation 21 (2011)
(2006)
Key competences
Literacy and
communic-
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Digital
competences
Learning to
learn
Key skills and competences 2010-
2030
Communications
in mother tongue
and foreign
language Languages
Reading
Mathematical High level of Mathematics for all
Science and
Technology Environment; Nature
Confident and
critical use Media literacy:
Pursue and
organise one’s
own learning
Finding,
selecting and
processing
information
quickly Creating digital
information
Using ICT
effectively Management of
digital identities
Learning to
learn; mobile
learning, Problem-solving;
Internet
investigations
Analysing;
Criticizing; Keep
things short and
simple
Learning by
doing;
Key
Attributes Aptitudes and
Proficiencies
Effective
communic-
ators Information
literacy
Digital
intelligence
Committed
to
continuous
learning Research and
inquiry
Solution-
oriented Personal
awareness
and
development
Creative
and
enterprising Intellectual
insight and
innovative
thinking
Identity; self-confidence; self-esteem;
keep independence
Sense of
initiative and
entrepreneur-
ship Turning ideas into
action, involves
creativity,
innovation and
risk-taking Innovation,
creativity,
entrepreneur
ship Self-studying;
Social and
civic
competences Engage in active
and democratic
participation Active
participation
in society Collaboration skills,
co-operation; conflict
resolution;
Ethical and
professional
standards
Networking
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These competences are broken into two key areas, namely1. communications in mother tongue and another
language, and 2. Mathematics + Science and Technology. We have recategorized these into literacy and
communications when mapping key competences against EC 2011 research and DCU Generation 21.
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