L4D Learning for Democracy

" Abstract
As a result of the Bologna reform of educational systems in Europe the out-come
orientation of learning processes, competence-oriented descriptions of the curricula
and competence-oriented assessment procedures became standard also in Computer
Science Education (CSE). The following keynote addresses important issues
of shaping a CSE competence model especially in the area of informatics system
comprehension and object-oriented modelling. Objectives and research methodology
of the project MoKoM (Modelling and Measurement of Competences in CSE) are
explained. Firstly, the CSE competence model was derived based on theoretical
concepts and then secondly the model was empirically examined and refined using
expert interviews. Furthermore, the paper depicts the development and examination
of a competence measurement instrument, which was derived from the competence
model. Therefore, the instrument was applied to a large sample of students at the
gymnasium’s upper class level. Subsequently, efforts to develop a competence level
model, based on the retrieved empirical results and on expert ratings are presented.
Finally, further demands on research on competence modelling in CSE will be outlined."