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Rosa García BellidoCompetencies for the 21st century teacher

Dr García Bellido is the principal researcher of the DECES-FD research group, focusing on the development and assessment of competencies for teacher training. She has led a research project, using focus groups across five Spanish provinces, to identify the competencies needed to tackle the challenges that are transforming the teaching profession: multicultural classrooms, inclusion and the use of technology. The resulting book, Competencias docentes en el siglo XXI, highlights the importance of communicative competence for teachers: the ability to express oneself clearly, carry out active listening, interpret non-verbal communication and create meaningful links with students, families and the educational community. Lecturers from the Bachelor's Degrees in Education at CEU’s campuses in Valencia, Elche, Vigo and Seville are also co-authors of the study.