| Meta FW Category |
Refers to |
Sub-category |
Level 3 |
Level 4 |
Level 5 |
Level 6 |
Level 7 |
| Functional Competence |
Technical Skills |
Selection |
Select and apply known procedures,tools,
methods and concepts from a limited, field-specific set of options (involves
interpretation of situation) |
Develop methodical approaches to tasks by using broad and
specialised skills and tools and by applying specialist knowledge and
expert sources of information |
Develop methodical and creative responses to well-defined
concrete and abstract problems based on a comprehensive range of standard
methods and specialised methods and tools |
Demonstrate mastery of standard methods and tools and
ability to apply complex and specialised advanced skills;
Utilize fundamental techniques for enquiry and show innovative use of
methods and appropriate judgement |
Develop new skills at high level including novel and
emerging knowledge and techniques using specialised techniques of enquiry
and research;
Creatively select from complex and advanced set of skills |
| Methodological Skills (Decision
Taking) |
Analysis |
Able to interpret situation and to perform guided analysis
based on given classifications or principles |
Able to analyse
selected information and gather required information |
Able to analyse wide range of situations/ problems by
applying general ICT theory
Able to identify missing information and methods to access this
information |
Able to autonomously analyse abstract or unfamiliar
situations based on broad spectrum of methods;
Able to analyse contradictory data and to perform guided research |
Able to create a research-based diagnosis to problems even
with incomplete, conflicting or limited information;
Appropriate and context-dependent selection of instruments and tools for
analysis |
| Evaluation |
Evaluate reliability of
data |
Evaluate outcomes of used approach and the methods used |
Evaluate relevance and validity of information;
Select appropriate evaluation methods |
Evaluate outcomes and approaches critically and give
recommendations based on reliability and validity tests;
Evaluate reasons for conflicting data |
Evaluate, present and assess existing or potential
approaches;
Review own or other’s work confidently and systematically |
| Synthesis |
Collect information and
categorize terms |
Apply information and technical categories to given
contexts |
Rearrange and prioritize ideas and information to meet
objectives |
Contextualise concepts of ICT and abstract information to
given practical situations and develop innovative solutions |
Combine and process knowledge, methods,
tools from interdisciplinary fields;
Development of answers/approaches beyond current limits of knowledge or
procedures |
| Personal Competence |
Learning Competence |
Learning to learn (planning/ organising) |
Take responsibility for own learning by accessing and
using learning resources. |
Demonstrate self-direction in learning |
Evaluate own learning and identify learning needs
necessary to undertake further learning |
Consistently evaluate own learning and identify learning
needs;
Organize own learning efforts under guidance |
High level of understanding of learning processes;
Direct autonomously self-learning;
Use and organize professional support for learning process |
| Social Competence |
Communication |
Respond to and produce detailed electronic & oral
communication;
Report and present data and procedures;
Take responsibility for self understanding and behaviour |
Respond to and produce clear and detailed electronic &
oral communication in unfamiliar situations;
Present options and alternatives and communicate possible rationales |
Convey ideas in a wellstructured and coherent way to peers,
supervisors and clients using qualitative and quantitative information;
Choose from a variety of presentation styles and techniques;
Adapt forms of expression to audience;
Express comprehensive internalised personal world view |
Communicate ideas, problems and solutions effectively to
specialist and non-specialist audiences using a range of techniques
involving qualitative and quantitative information |
Moderate meetings and communications effectively;
Communicate project outcomes, methods and underpinning rationale to
specialist and non-specialist audiences choosing and using appropriate
techniques;
Ability to facilitate and to resolve conflicts |
| Professional/ Vocational Competence |
Problem solving |
Solve well-described problems using wellknown information
sources taking account of some social issues;
Able to assess complexity of problem;
Apply possible solutions effectively |
Solve problems by integrating information
from expert sources taking account of social and ethical issues;
Formulate response to concrete problems |
Recognize core elements of a problem and potential
solutions;
Formulate response to abstract and concrete problems |
Recognize, define and describe complex
problems;
Devise and sustain arguments for problem solving |
Review and develop
strategies for solving of problems that involve many interacting factors
and different levels;
Solve problems by integrating complex sometimes incomplete knowledge
sources;
Adapt to unusual or unexpected situations. |
