Lifecomp: The european framework for the key competence personal, social and learning to learn. Relevance in the COVID-19 context

  • Marcelino Cabrera Giráldez
  • Arianna Sala

Abstract

While respecting the subsidiarity principle, the European Union fosters the Key competencies for lifelong learning. One of the eight key competences proposed by the European Council in its Recommendation of 2018 on Key Competences is ‘Personal, social and learning to learn’. LifeComp is the European conceptual framework for this competence. It establishes three areas and nine subcompetences: Self-regulation, Flexibility and Wellbeing (Personal area); Empathy, Communication and Collaboration (Social area); Growth mindset, Critical thinking and Managing learning (Learning to learn). The conceptual framework was released in June 2020. Having the LifeComp competences have proven to be relevant in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic. We describe the framework and provide indications on its potential for citizens now and in the post pandemic era.

Received: 29.05.2021
Accepted: 18.06.2021

 

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Author Biographies

Marcelino Cabrera Giráldez

Investigador del Centro Común de Investigaciones de la Comisión Europea
Doctorando del Programa Unión Europea de la UNED

Arianna Sala

Investigadora del Centro Común de Investigaciones de la Comisión Europea

Published
2021-07-06
How to Cite
Cabrera Giráldez, Marcelino, and Arianna Sala. 2021. “Lifecomp: The European Framework for the Key Competence Personal, Social and Learning to Learn. Relevance in the COVID-19 Context”. Estudios De Deusto 69 (1), 109-40. https://doi.org/10.18543/ed-69(1)-2021pp155-186.
Section
Studies