Application for Creating and Analyzing Competency-Based Curricula Using an Ontological Approach

Abstract

This article describes the development and implementation of cutting-edge software for creating, modifying, and analyzing curriculum plans based on a competency-based approach, structured in the form of ontologies. The authors continue a series of studies in the field of ontological modeling, focusing on the features of a hierarchical curriculum model with an unlimited level of competency nesting. The article details the mechanism for determining prerequisites for studying disciplines based on the analysis of interrelationships between competencies formed by various courses, as well as the model for assessing control tasks to determine the level of students’ proficiency in the necessary competencies. The presented software solution includes functionality for integrating data into an ontological structure, editing, and analyzing the consistency of curriculum plans, with an emphasis on preliminary discipline requirements and assessment of educational outcomes. The developed interface simplifies the process of working with educational programs and supports their export in Ontology Web Language format, which facilitates easy integration and collaboration in the educational environment. The main scientific contribution of this work is the model developed for assessing control tasks to determine the level of mastery of necessary competencies and the creation of a comprehensive software product for managing competency-oriented curriculum plans through ontological modeling. The results obtained enhances the flexibility of designing and coordinating educational programs that meet modern educational and professional requirements.