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probe question [2 records]

Record 1 1995-04-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Education Theory and Methods
DEF

A question ... which is intended to complete or clarify information which was first given by a respondent to a general question.

CONT

When the teaching program is invoked, it asks the student questions, which we call probes: What conclusions can be made now? What factors support these conclusions? What value for a given factor is consistent with the conclusions?

French

Domaine(s)
  • Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
DEF

technique de questionnement que l'enseignant ou l'enseignante utilise s'il veut recevoir des réponses plus détaillées. Il ou elle demande que l'élève clarifie, justifie sa réponse en ajoutant d'autres aspects. Tout cela implique le raisonnement et la créativité chez l'élève.

OBS

Approches pédagogiques : Infrastructure pour la pratique de l'enseignement, ministère de l'Éducation de la Saskatchewan, 1993.

Spanish

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Record 2 1986-06-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Recruiting of Personnel
  • Diagnostic Aids (Psychology)
DEF

A question during an interview which is intended to complete or clarify information which was first given by a respondent to a general question.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Recrutement du personnel
  • Aides au diagnostic (Psychologie)
OBS

Équivalents fournis par la Commission de la Fonction publique.

Spanish

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