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May 24, 2010 17:51
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German term
Germany
Sach- und Fachkompetenz
FVA
Not for points
German to English
Social Sciences
Education / Pedagogy
University study programmes
I have just finished translating a university admissions website and have encountered a couple of problems (hence several postings all at the same time)
"Fachkompetenz" appears to be defined with relation to "Sachkompetenz", which I am also having issues with.
Context below:
Fachkompetenz:
Wissenspotenzial in Bezug auf den natur- und ingenieurwissenschaftlich ausgerichteten Master aufgrund der Studienfächer oder einer herausragenden Bachelorarbeit
Sachkompetenz:
Qualifikation und Potenzial zum konzentrierten, sachorientierten, experimentellen wissenschaftlichen Arbeiten
"Fachkompetenz" appears to be defined with relation to "Sachkompetenz", which I am also having issues with.
Context below:
Fachkompetenz:
Wissenspotenzial in Bezug auf den natur- und ingenieurwissenschaftlich ausgerichteten Master aufgrund der Studienfächer oder einer herausragenden Bachelorarbeit
Sachkompetenz:
Qualifikation und Potenzial zum konzentrierten, sachorientierten, experimentellen wissenschaftlichen Arbeiten
Reference comments
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Alison MacG
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Reference:
Perhaps this document may give you some ideas for further research:
Factual/technical competence (not task-specific) (“Sachkompetenz”): knowledge elements, skills, and abilities applicable across disciplines, subjects and occupations (e. g. foreign language skills, IT skills)
Task-specific factual/technical competence (“Fachkompetenz”): subject specific/occupation-specific skills, knowledge, and abilities
http://www.his.de/pdf/pub_vt/22/2006_12_08_Vortrag_Schaeper_...
If you haven't already done so, you could also investigate "cognitive competence", i.e. the ability to apply knowledge and intellectual skills, versus something like "subject competence".
Factual/technical competence (not task-specific) (“Sachkompetenz”): knowledge elements, skills, and abilities applicable across disciplines, subjects and occupations (e. g. foreign language skills, IT skills)
Task-specific factual/technical competence (“Fachkompetenz”): subject specific/occupation-specific skills, knowledge, and abilities
http://www.his.de/pdf/pub_vt/22/2006_12_08_Vortrag_Schaeper_...
If you haven't already done so, you could also investigate "cognitive competence", i.e. the ability to apply knowledge and intellectual skills, versus something like "subject competence".
Note from asker:
| Thanks, that has been hugely helpful |
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I'm a relatively new Proz user and am on a bit of a learning curve with the etiquette. I wanted to have any suggestions confirmed and so chose the option to have any answers validated, rather than immediately select the best answer myself. I think that this automatically means that no points are awarded. I know that this may mean it is a bit of a thankless task, but I only use this facility when I have exhausted all other options and I have contributed answers to not-for-points questions myself.
I understand that the questions aren't all that simple, but I always make a point of responding to answers and thanking helpful comments.
I'm very open to learning more about the Proz.com community and I'm sorry if I gave the impression I was trying to take advantage of others' skills.
Jack