The Competency-based Aproach in Algeria : A Necessity in the Era of Globalization

Abstract

The question of educational contents corresponding to tomorrow’s demands has become a vital issue in educational reforms all over the world. It is also the case of the Algerian educational system which adopted the competency-based approach as part of the reform. This paper first takes an in-depth look at this approach including the analysis of such concepts as ‘ competence’ and ‘ competency’ and then goes on to critically discuss the reasons why it has bee nimplemented in the Algerian educational curric