INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN BELGIUM (FLEMISH COMMUNITY): GENERAL APPROACH TO THE CONTENT AND ASSESSMENT

Abstract

The article deals with the problem of development of information and communication competence of primary education pupils in the Kingdom of Belgium (Flemish Community). There is presented an analysis of the experience of national institutions such as the Ministry of Education and Training of Flanders, the Agency for Quality Assurance in Education and Training, Pedagogical Advisory Services relating to the development of common approaches and assess the content of information and communication competence of elementary school students in Belgium. There are identified peculiarities, common trends and future development.

Keywords

• information and communication competence of elementary school pupils
• Flemish Community of Belgium
• assessment of information and communication competence of elementary school pupils
• general secondary education