Meta4CBC: Metamodel for Competency-Based Curriculum Design in Higher Education

Meta4CBC is proposed as an innovative metamodel for competency-based curriculum design in higher education, addressing the critical need to adapt curricula to contemporary challenges driven by globalization, technological advancement, and climate change. Inspired by the Business Motivation Model and...

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Main Authors: Ania Cravero, Dante Álvarez, Samuel Sepúlveda, Maria-Isabel Valdivieso, Lilia Muñoz
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Published: MDPI AG 2024-11-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/22/10110
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Dante Álvarez
Samuel Sepúlveda
Maria-Isabel Valdivieso
Lilia Muñoz
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description Meta4CBC is proposed as an innovative metamodel for competency-based curriculum design in higher education, addressing the critical need to adapt curricula to contemporary challenges driven by globalization, technological advancement, and climate change. Inspired by the Business Motivation Model and Semantics of Business Vocabulary and Business Rules metamodels, Meta4CBC seeks to overcome the limitations of current CBCD models by providing a coherent structure that integrates curriculum components at supra, macro, meso, micro, and nano levels and establishes a common language that facilitates interdisciplinary collaboration. The proposal promotes curriculum alignment and coherence while supporting the development of software tools to assist in curriculum design, automate repetitive tasks, and provide data analysis for informed decision-making. The validation of Meta4CBC was conducted through a multi-step methodology involving proof of concept, expert judgment, and practical application. After defining the components through a systematic literature review, the metamodel was tested in the Computer Engineering program at the University of La Frontera. This testing verified its adaptability and alignment across curriculum levels. Experts from various Chilean universities reviewed the model, providing feedback for refinement.
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spelling doaj-art-6e34f087b1364ea99dfe9968c1885b772024-11-26T17:47:30ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172024-11-0114221011010.3390/app142210110Meta4CBC: Metamodel for Competency-Based Curriculum Design in Higher EducationAnia Cravero0Dante Álvarez1Samuel Sepúlveda2Maria-Isabel Valdivieso3Lilia Muñoz4Departamento de Ciencias de la Computación e Informática, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4811230, ChileMagister en Ingeniería Informática, Dirección de Postgrado, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4811230, ChileDepartamento de Ciencias de la Computación e Informática, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4811230, ChileDecanato Facultad de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4811230, ChileFacultad de Ingeniería de Sistemas, Universidad Tecnológica de Panamá, Panama City 0819-07289, PanamaMeta4CBC is proposed as an innovative metamodel for competency-based curriculum design in higher education, addressing the critical need to adapt curricula to contemporary challenges driven by globalization, technological advancement, and climate change. Inspired by the Business Motivation Model and Semantics of Business Vocabulary and Business Rules metamodels, Meta4CBC seeks to overcome the limitations of current CBCD models by providing a coherent structure that integrates curriculum components at supra, macro, meso, micro, and nano levels and establishes a common language that facilitates interdisciplinary collaboration. The proposal promotes curriculum alignment and coherence while supporting the development of software tools to assist in curriculum design, automate repetitive tasks, and provide data analysis for informed decision-making. The validation of Meta4CBC was conducted through a multi-step methodology involving proof of concept, expert judgment, and practical application. After defining the components through a systematic literature review, the metamodel was tested in the Computer Engineering program at the University of La Frontera. This testing verified its adaptability and alignment across curriculum levels. Experts from various Chilean universities reviewed the model, providing feedback for refinement.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/22/10110metamodelhigher educationcompetency-based curriculum designalignment
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competency-based curriculum design
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title Meta4CBC: Metamodel for Competency-Based Curriculum Design in Higher Education
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