This thesis reports the results of both normative and empirical investigations into human conditional reasoning, i.e. reasoning using if ... then and related constructions. Previous empirical investigations have concentrated on experimental paradigms like Wason's Selection Task, where subjects must assess evidence relevant to the truth or falsity of a conditional rule. Popperian falsification provided the normative theory by which to assess errorful behaviour on these tasks. However, it is doubtful whether this is an appropriate normative theory from which to derive a competence model of human reasoning abilities. The relationship between normative theory and competence model need not be direct, no more than the relationship between competence model and performance needs to be. However, research in this area has imported a theory directly into individual psychology from the philosophy of science. On the apparently orthodox assumption of directness, continued adherence to this import may stand in need of re-assessment in the light of the quite radical descriptive inadequacy of falsification as a model of rational scientific inquiry. However, this model also possesses the virtue of relating the interpretation of the rule directly to the normative task strategy. Hence, this thesis has two aims: first, to retain the virtue of a direct relation between normative task strategy and interpretation while simultaneously offering a competence model which is consistent with more recent and descriptively adequate accounts of the process of scientific inquiry. In Part I, this will involve introducing a semantic theory (situation semantics) and showing that the process of inquiry implicit in this semantic theory is consistent with recent normative conceptions in the philosophy of science. The second aim is to show that the competence model derived in Part I can provide a sound rational basis for subjects' observed patterns of reasoning in conditional reasoning tasks. In Part II, chapter 5, the data obtained from the Wason Selection Task using only affirmative rules is discussed and the behaviour observed rationally reconstructed in terms of the competence model of Part I. A central concept of that model is partial interpretation (motivated by concerns of context sensitivity). Prima facie evidence for partial interpretation is provided by the observation of defective truth tables. However, in conditional reasoning experiments using negated constituents, this evidence has been interpreted differently. A subsidiary aim of Part II (which will constitute the largest section of this thesis) therefore concerns the empirical demonstration of the consistency of this data with the competence model.

The research journals and publications are great source of knowledge produced by the virtue of hard work done by researchers. Several digital libraries have been maintaining the records of such research publications in order for general people and other researchers to find and study the previous work done in the research field they are interested in. In order to make the search criteria effective and easier, all of these digital libraries keep a record/database to store the meta-data of the publications. These meta-data records are generally well design to keep the vital records of the publications/articles, which has the potential to give information about the researcher, their research activities, and hence the competence profile. This thesis work is a study and search of method for building the competence profile of researchers’ base on the records of their publications in the well-known digital libraries. The publications of researchers publish in different publication houses, so, in order to make a complete profile, the data from several of these heterogeneous digital libraries sources have to be integrated semantically. Several of the semantic technologies were studied in order to investigate the challenges of integration of the heterogeneous sources and modeling the researchers’ competence profile .An approach of on-demand profile creation was chosen where user of system could enter some basic name detail of the researcher whose profile is to be created. In this thesis work, Design Science Research methodology was used as the method for research work and to complement this research method with a working artifact, scrum- an agile software development methodology was used to develop a competence profile system as proof of concept.

The purpose of this paper is to develop a conceptual model which integrates the well-established US-based occupational information network (O*Net) into a competence perspective. Taking serious claims about lifelong learning, one of the biggest challenges is the assessment of tacit knowledge and competences. To tackle this challenge, we depart from four well-established competences (personal competence, social competence, methodic competence and domain competence), and integrate descriptors from the O*Net. We argue that learning outcomes (what a person should be able to do) can be made comparable and accessible when linking them with the descriptors from the O*Net. This approach is in line with the European Qualification Framework (EQF), that aims at establishing comparability of learning outcomes within the European Union and relies on theories linking individual to organizational learning.

À medida que os alunos enfrentam rápidas mudanças na Educação a distância (EAD) mediada pelas Tecnologias Digitais (TD) exige-se deles um conjunto de competências cada vez mais amplo e que apoie as necessidades do aprender exclusivamente através dos recursos on-line. Portanto, propõem-se na presente tese a construção e validação de um Modelo de Competências Digitais em Educação a distância (EAD) intitulado MCompDigEAD, com foco no aluno desta modalidade. O objetivo é possibilitar o aprimoramento destas competências e seus elementos constituintes conhecimentos, habilidades e atitudes (CHA), ajudando-os a avaliar e identificar suas necessidades em meios digitais. Entende-se que o modelo é uma forma de estabelecer uma relação por analogia com a realidade de forma simplificada, sendo um sistema figurativo (Behar et al., 2009). Trata-se de uma pesquisa do tipo exploratório-descritiva, com abordagem qualitativa realizada através de duas etapas. Na primeira, o mapeamento e validação de competências digitais a serem integradas ao MCompDigEAD. Este mapeamento foi desenvolvido através de análise e comparação entre competências digitais do referencial teórico e mapeadas por meio de estudos de casos com alunos da EAD Na segunda etapa, foi realizada a construção e validação do MCompDigEAD, mediante os seguintes procedimentos, delineados ao longo desta pesquisa, 1) Concepção; 2) Planificação; 3) Modelagem e 4) Validação. Como resultados, obteve-se um Modelo de Competências Digitais em EAD, composto por três Competências Digitais: Alfabetização Digital, Letramento Digital e Fluência Digital, quatorze competências específicas, detalhadas através dos conhecimentos, habilidades e atitudes (CHA), totalizando 328 elementos. Cada competência específica possui três níveis de proficiência, 1) Inicial, 2) Intermediário e 3) Avançado com exemplo de casos de uso. O MCompDigEAD, é um modelo com a finalidade de orientar e auxiliar os processos de aprendizagem na EAD ao integrar as Tecnologias Digitais em uma perspectiva de competências. Poderá servir de referência e ser adaptado de acordo com o perfil de alunos e instituições, constituindo-se, assim, um instrumento que apoie a identificação de competências digitais em contextos educacionais a distância. / As students face rapid changes in Distance Learning Education (DLE) mediated by Digital Technologies (DT), they are required to have an increasingly broad set of skills that supports the needs of learning exclusively through online resources. Therefore, the present thesis proposes the construction and validation of a Model of Digital Competences in Distance Learning Education entitled MCompDigEAD, with a focus on the student of this modality. The objective is to enable the improvement of these competences and their constituent elements of knowledge, skills and attitudes (CHA), helping them to assess and identify their needs in digital media. It is understood that the model is a form of establishing a relationship by analogy with reality in a simplified form, being a figurative system (Behar et al., 2009). It is an exploratory-descriptive research, with a qualitative approach performed through two stages. In the first, the mapping and validation of digital competences to be integrated into MCompDigEAD. This mapping was developed through analysis and comparison between digital competences of the theoretical reference and mapped through case studies with DLE students In the second stage, the construction and validation of the MCompDigEAD was performed, using the following procedures, outlined throughout this research, 1) Conception; 2) Planning; 3) Modeling and 4) Validation. As results, a Digital Competence Model was obtained in DLE, composed of three Digital Competences: Digital Literacy, Critical Digital Literacy and Digital Fluency, fourteen specific skills, detailed through the knowledge, skills and attitudes (KSA), totaling 328 elements. Each specific competency has three levels of proficiency, 1) Initial, 2) Intermediate and 3) Advanced with example of use cases. MCompDigEAD is a model to guide and assist learning processes in ODL by integrating Digital Technologies in a competency perspective. It can serve as a reference and be adapted according to the profile of students and institutions, thus constituting an instrument that supports the identification of digital competences in educational contexts at a distance. / A medida que los alumnos enfrentan rápidos cambios en la Educación a Distancia (EAD) mediada por las Tecnologías Digitales (TD) se exige de ellos un conjunto de competencias cada vez más amplio y que apoye las necesidades del aprendizaje exclusivamente a través de los recursos en línea. Por lo tanto, se propone en la presente tesis la construcción y validación de un Modelo de Competencias Digitales en Educación a Distancia (EAD) titulado MCompDigEAD, con foco en el alumno de esta modalidad. El objetivo es posibilitar el perfeccionamiento de estas competencias y sus elementos constituyentes conocimientos, habilidades y actitudes (CHA), ayudándoles a evaluar e identificar sus necesidades en medios digitales. Se entiende que el modelo es una forma de establecer una relación por analogía con la realidad de forma simplificada, siendo un sistema figurativo (Behar et al., 2009). Se trata de una investigación del tipo exploratorio-descriptivo, con abordaje cualitativo realizado en dos etapas. En la primera, el mapeo y la validación de las competencias digitales a integrar en el MCompDigEAD. Este mapeo fue desarrollado a través de análisis y comparación entre competencias digitales del referencial teórico y mapeadas por medio de estudios de casos con alumnos de la EAD En la segunda etapa, se realizó la construcción y validación del MCompDigEAD, mediante los siguientes procedimientos, delineados a lo largo de esta investigación, 1) Concepción; 2) Planificación; 3) Modelado y 4) Validación. Como resultado, se obtuvo un Modelo de Competencias Digitales en EAD, compuesto por tres Competencias Digitales: Alfabetización Digital, Letramento Digital y Fluencia Digital, catorce competencias específicas, detalladas a través de los conocimientos, habilidades y actitudes (CHA), totalizando 328 elementos. Cada competencia específica tiene tres niveles de competencia, 1) Inicial, 2) Intermedio y 3) Avanzado con ejemplo de casos de uso. El MCompDigEAD, es un modelo con el fin de orientar y auxiliar los procesos de aprendizaje en la EAD al integrar las Tecnologías Digitales en una perspectiva de competencias. Puede servir de referencia y ser adaptado de acuerdo con el perfil de alumnos e instituciones, constituyéndose así un instrumento que apoye la identificación de competencias digitales en contextos educativos a distancia.

À medida que os alunos enfrentam rápidas mudanças na Educação a distância (EAD) mediada pelas Tecnologias Digitais (TD) exige-se deles um conjunto de competências cada vez mais amplo e que apoie as necessidades do aprender exclusivamente através dos recursos on-line. Portanto, propõem-se na presente tese a construção e validação de um Modelo de Competências Digitais em Educação a distância (EAD) intitulado MCompDigEAD, com foco no aluno desta modalidade. O objetivo é possibilitar o aprimoramento destas competências e seus elementos constituintes conhecimentos, habilidades e atitudes (CHA), ajudando-os a avaliar e identificar suas necessidades em meios digitais. Entende-se que o modelo é uma forma de estabelecer uma relação por analogia com a realidade de forma simplificada, sendo um sistema figurativo (Behar et al., 2009). Trata-se de uma pesquisa do tipo exploratório-descritiva, com abordagem qualitativa realizada através de duas etapas. Na primeira, o mapeamento e validação de competências digitais a serem integradas ao MCompDigEAD. Este mapeamento foi desenvolvido através de análise e comparação entre competências digitais do referencial teórico e mapeadas por meio de estudos de casos com alunos da EAD Na segunda etapa, foi realizada a construção e validação do MCompDigEAD, mediante os seguintes procedimentos, delineados ao longo desta pesquisa, 1) Concepção; 2) Planificação; 3) Modelagem e 4) Validação. Como resultados, obteve-se um Modelo de Competências Digitais em EAD, composto por três Competências Digitais: Alfabetização Digital, Letramento Digital e Fluência Digital, quatorze competências específicas, detalhadas através dos conhecimentos, habilidades e atitudes (CHA), totalizando 328 elementos. Cada competência específica possui três níveis de proficiência, 1) Inicial, 2) Intermediário e 3) Avançado com exemplo de casos de uso. O MCompDigEAD, é um modelo com a finalidade de orientar e auxiliar os processos de aprendizagem na EAD ao integrar as Tecnologias Digitais em uma perspectiva de competências. Poderá servir de referência e ser adaptado de acordo com o perfil de alunos e instituições, constituindo-se, assim, um instrumento que apoie a identificação de competências digitais em contextos educacionais a distância. / As students face rapid changes in Distance Learning Education (DLE) mediated by Digital Technologies (DT), they are required to have an increasingly broad set of skills that supports the needs of learning exclusively through online resources. Therefore, the present thesis proposes the construction and validation of a Model of Digital Competences in Distance Learning Education entitled MCompDigEAD, with a focus on the student of this modality. The objective is to enable the improvement of these competences and their constituent elements of knowledge, skills and attitudes (CHA), helping them to assess and identify their needs in digital media. It is understood that the model is a form of establishing a relationship by analogy with reality in a simplified form, being a figurative system (Behar et al., 2009). It is an exploratory-descriptive research, with a qualitative approach performed through two stages. In the first, the mapping and validation of digital competences to be integrated into MCompDigEAD. This mapping was developed through analysis and comparison between digital competences of the theoretical reference and mapped through case studies with DLE students In the second stage, the construction and validation of the MCompDigEAD was performed, using the following procedures, outlined throughout this research, 1) Conception; 2) Planning; 3) Modeling and 4) Validation. As results, a Digital Competence Model was obtained in DLE, composed of three Digital Competences: Digital Literacy, Critical Digital Literacy and Digital Fluency, fourteen specific skills, detailed through the knowledge, skills and attitudes (KSA), totaling 328 elements. Each specific competency has three levels of proficiency, 1) Initial, 2) Intermediate and 3) Advanced with example of use cases. MCompDigEAD is a model to guide and assist learning processes in ODL by integrating Digital Technologies in a competency perspective. It can serve as a reference and be adapted according to the profile of students and institutions, thus constituting an instrument that supports the identification of digital competences in educational contexts at a distance. / A medida que los alumnos enfrentan rápidos cambios en la Educación a Distancia (EAD) mediada por las Tecnologías Digitales (TD) se exige de ellos un conjunto de competencias cada vez más amplio y que apoye las necesidades del aprendizaje exclusivamente a través de los recursos en línea. Por lo tanto, se propone en la presente tesis la construcción y validación de un Modelo de Competencias Digitales en Educación a Distancia (EAD) titulado MCompDigEAD, con foco en el alumno de esta modalidad. El objetivo es posibilitar el perfeccionamiento de estas competencias y sus elementos constituyentes conocimientos, habilidades y actitudes (CHA), ayudándoles a evaluar e identificar sus necesidades en medios digitales. Se entiende que el modelo es una forma de establecer una relación por analogía con la realidad de forma simplificada, siendo un sistema figurativo (Behar et al., 2009). Se trata de una investigación del tipo exploratorio-descriptivo, con abordaje cualitativo realizado en dos etapas. En la primera, el mapeo y la validación de las competencias digitales a integrar en el MCompDigEAD. Este mapeo fue desarrollado a través de análisis y comparación entre competencias digitales del referencial teórico y mapeadas por medio de estudios de casos con alumnos de la EAD En la segunda etapa, se realizó la construcción y validación del MCompDigEAD, mediante los siguientes procedimientos, delineados a lo largo de esta investigación, 1) Concepción; 2) Planificación; 3) Modelado y 4) Validación. Como resultado, se obtuvo un Modelo de Competencias Digitales en EAD, compuesto por tres Competencias Digitales: Alfabetización Digital, Letramento Digital y Fluencia Digital, catorce competencias específicas, detalladas a través de los conocimientos, habilidades y actitudes (CHA), totalizando 328 elementos. Cada competencia específica tiene tres niveles de competencia, 1) Inicial, 2) Intermedio y 3) Avanzado con ejemplo de casos de uso. El MCompDigEAD, es un modelo con el fin de orientar y auxiliar los procesos de aprendizaje en la EAD al integrar las Tecnologías Digitales en una perspectiva de competencias. Puede servir de referencia y ser adaptado de acuerdo con el perfil de alumnos e instituciones, constituyéndose así un instrumento que apoye la identificación de competencias digitales en contextos educativos a distancia.

This diploma thesis describes and evaluates the contemporary development of managers' competencies in CSOB. Simultaneously, the goal is to find out how satisfied they are with the current situation. I came to the conclusion that the managers exploit methods for their self-development which do not belong to their favourite ones. The managers do not think that they are familiar with the observed competencies at the optimal level, which was based on their self-evaluation. Hence, I would suggest to concentrate on the preferred methods and to try to optimize the system of the development from the point of view of managers' preferences. Thanks to this suggestion employees' satisfaction and thereby also the efficiency of the whole system would arise.

The goal of this master thesis is to analyze the employee evaluation system. A thesis objective is to estimate current situation in a given company, to identification strengths and weaknesses and to suggest a possible solution. The solution is administered on the basis questionnaire set analysis. The theoretical part includes objectives, criteria, evaluation categories, competence model description, it is making and the types. It also includes a description of the selected assessment methods with a focus on assessment interviews. The practical part analyzes processes connected to the assessment in the company. The main focus lies on the analysis of the questionnaire outcomes. Strenghts and weaknesses of the evaluation process are being evaluated and possible improvements are being suggested.

À medida que os alunos enfrentam rápidas mudanças na Educação a distância (EAD) mediada pelas Tecnologias Digitais (TD) exige-se deles um conjunto de competências cada vez mais amplo e que apoie as necessidades do aprender exclusivamente através dos recursos on-line. Portanto, propõem-se na presente tese a construção e validação de um Modelo de Competências Digitais em Educação a distância (EAD) intitulado MCompDigEAD, com foco no aluno desta modalidade. O objetivo é possibilitar o aprimoramento destas competências e seus elementos constituintes conhecimentos, habilidades e atitudes (CHA), ajudando-os a avaliar e identificar suas necessidades em meios digitais. Entende-se que o modelo é uma forma de estabelecer uma relação por analogia com a realidade de forma simplificada, sendo um sistema figurativo (Behar et al., 2009). Trata-se de uma pesquisa do tipo exploratório-descritiva, com abordagem qualitativa realizada através de duas etapas. Na primeira, o mapeamento e validação de competências digitais a serem integradas ao MCompDigEAD. Este mapeamento foi desenvolvido através de análise e comparação entre competências digitais do referencial teórico e mapeadas por meio de estudos de casos com alunos da EAD Na segunda etapa, foi realizada a construção e validação do MCompDigEAD, mediante os seguintes procedimentos, delineados ao longo desta pesquisa, 1) Concepção; 2) Planificação; 3) Modelagem e 4) Validação. Como resultados, obteve-se um Modelo de Competências Digitais em EAD, composto por três Competências Digitais: Alfabetização Digital, Letramento Digital e Fluência Digital, quatorze competências específicas, detalhadas através dos conhecimentos, habilidades e atitudes (CHA), totalizando 328 elementos. Cada competência específica possui três níveis de proficiência, 1) Inicial, 2) Intermediário e 3) Avançado com exemplo de casos de uso. O MCompDigEAD, é um modelo com a finalidade de orientar e auxiliar os processos de aprendizagem na EAD ao integrar as Tecnologias Digitais em uma perspectiva de competências. Poderá servir de referência e ser adaptado de acordo com o perfil de alunos e instituições, constituindo-se, assim, um instrumento que apoie a identificação de competências digitais em contextos educacionais a distância. / As students face rapid changes in Distance Learning Education (DLE) mediated by Digital Technologies (DT), they are required to have an increasingly broad set of skills that supports the needs of learning exclusively through online resources. Therefore, the present thesis proposes the construction and validation of a Model of Digital Competences in Distance Learning Education entitled MCompDigEAD, with a focus on the student of this modality. The objective is to enable the improvement of these competences and their constituent elements of knowledge, skills and attitudes (CHA), helping them to assess and identify their needs in digital media. It is understood that the model is a form of establishing a relationship by analogy with reality in a simplified form, being a figurative system (Behar et al., 2009). It is an exploratory-descriptive research, with a qualitative approach performed through two stages. In the first, the mapping and validation of digital competences to be integrated into MCompDigEAD. This mapping was developed through analysis and comparison between digital competences of the theoretical reference and mapped through case studies with DLE students In the second stage, the construction and validation of the MCompDigEAD was performed, using the following procedures, outlined throughout this research, 1) Conception; 2) Planning; 3) Modeling and 4) Validation. As results, a Digital Competence Model was obtained in DLE, composed of three Digital Competences: Digital Literacy, Critical Digital Literacy and Digital Fluency, fourteen specific skills, detailed through the knowledge, skills and attitudes (KSA), totaling 328 elements. Each specific competency has three levels of proficiency, 1) Initial, 2) Intermediate and 3) Advanced with example of use cases. MCompDigEAD is a model to guide and assist learning processes in ODL by integrating Digital Technologies in a competency perspective. It can serve as a reference and be adapted according to the profile of students and institutions, thus constituting an instrument that supports the identification of digital competences in educational contexts at a distance. / A medida que los alumnos enfrentan rápidos cambios en la Educación a Distancia (EAD) mediada por las Tecnologías Digitales (TD) se exige de ellos un conjunto de competencias cada vez más amplio y que apoye las necesidades del aprendizaje exclusivamente a través de los recursos en línea. Por lo tanto, se propone en la presente tesis la construcción y validación de un Modelo de Competencias Digitales en Educación a Distancia (EAD) titulado MCompDigEAD, con foco en el alumno de esta modalidad. El objetivo es posibilitar el perfeccionamiento de estas competencias y sus elementos constituyentes conocimientos, habilidades y actitudes (CHA), ayudándoles a evaluar e identificar sus necesidades en medios digitales. Se entiende que el modelo es una forma de establecer una relación por analogía con la realidad de forma simplificada, siendo un sistema figurativo (Behar et al., 2009). Se trata de una investigación del tipo exploratorio-descriptivo, con abordaje cualitativo realizado en dos etapas. En la primera, el mapeo y la validación de las competencias digitales a integrar en el MCompDigEAD. Este mapeo fue desarrollado a través de análisis y comparación entre competencias digitales del referencial teórico y mapeadas por medio de estudios de casos con alumnos de la EAD En la segunda etapa, se realizó la construcción y validación del MCompDigEAD, mediante los siguientes procedimientos, delineados a lo largo de esta investigación, 1) Concepción; 2) Planificación; 3) Modelado y 4) Validación. Como resultado, se obtuvo un Modelo de Competencias Digitales en EAD, compuesto por tres Competencias Digitales: Alfabetización Digital, Letramento Digital y Fluencia Digital, catorce competencias específicas, detalladas a través de los conocimientos, habilidades y actitudes (CHA), totalizando 328 elementos. Cada competencia específica tiene tres niveles de competencia, 1) Inicial, 2) Intermedio y 3) Avanzado con ejemplo de casos de uso. El MCompDigEAD, es un modelo con el fin de orientar y auxiliar los procesos de aprendizaje en la EAD al integrar las Tecnologías Digitales en una perspectiva de competencias. Puede servir de referencia y ser adaptado de acuerdo con el perfil de alumnos e instituciones, constituyéndose así un instrumento que apoye la identificación de competencias digitales en contextos educativos a distancia.

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The main research of my diploma is the competence of social workers and personal care attendants. In this work I focus on the definition of terms of social work competence and adaptation of the Australian competency model for the conditions of social services in the Czech Republic. I also focus on the design of the change process and its implementation - the application of competence model to the organization of social services for retired people. The design of the competency model is compiled of the non-profit organization ŽIVOT 90 which focuses on helping seniors. It can be used to select staff, set up or improve the adaptation process of new employees, evaluate and develop existing employees in the team, and for possible career changes. Keywords Competence, competence model, Australian competence model, competence of social workers, competence of workers in social services, social services.