COMPETENCY-BASED APPROACH IN TECHNICAL EDUCATION: CASE STUDY ON ITSC AND INFOTEP IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

Abstract

The present study aims to measure the relevance of the competency-based approach in teaching practices in technical and professional education in the Dominican Republic. It focuses on the country's technical and professional education institutions: the Instituto Técnico Superior Comunitario (ITSC) and the Instituto de Formación Técnico Profesional (INFOTEP). The study participants were students and teachers from both institutions. The results show that the ITSC and INFOTEP are highly rated within the range of indicators measured within the category of pedagogical aspects.