Core-O: A Competence Reference Ontology for Professional and Learning Ecosystems

Rodrigo F. Calhau*, João Paulo A. Almeida, Tiago Prince Sales, Pedro Paulo F. Barcelos, Giancarlo Guizzardi

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Abstract

There are a number of standards aiming to facilitate the exchange of competence data in the educational and job market areas. Despite their relevance, we have observed that they could benefit from an in-depth analysis of the notion of competence, given its central role in the intended application areas. This includes addressing facets of competence not only when attributed to particular individuals, but also when required by occupations in general. A comprehensive account for competences should ideally account for competence-related elements such as knowledge, attitudes, skills. It should also countenance their performance—related to tasks, their context, and outcomes—as well as their evolution over time (in order to account for the notion of ‘proficiency’). While some of these aspects are addressed in the existing standards, they are addressed in a partial manner, and a comprehensive conceptualization that can serve as a reference for articulating the various perspectives is still lacking. This is the focus of Core-O as a well-founded competence reference ontology.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationFormal Ontology in Information Systems
EditorsC. Trojahn
Pages16-30
Number of pages15
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 11 Dec 2024

Publication series

NameFrontiers in Artificial Intelligence and Applications
Volume394

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