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Record 1 1999-07-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Education Theory and Methods
  • Examinations and Competitions (Education)
DEF

The unit used to measure the work completed by a student at a college or university. Usually one credit hour refers to one hour of classroom work, lecture, demonstration, or recitation a week, plus two hours of outside preparation, for the length of the academic term.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
  • Docimologie
OBS

Équivalent recommandé par la section de traduction, Association des Universités et Collèges du Canada.

Spanish

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