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CASE STUDY [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-01-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- case report
1, record 1, English, case%20report
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- case study 1, record 1, English, case%20study
correct, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An uncontrolled observational study of an intervention or of exposure to a given factor, and of its outcome in a single individual. 1, record 1, English, - case%20report
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
case report; case study: terms and definition standardized by the Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Glossary English Editorial Board and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 1, English, - case%20report
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Recherche scientifique
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- étude de cas
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9tude%20de%20cas
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étude d’observation sans groupe témoin portant sur une intervention, ou l'exposition à un facteur donné, et son résultat chez un seul individu. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tude%20de%20cas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
étude de cas : terme et définition normalisés par l'Institut national d'excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tude%20de%20cas
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-06-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Characterology
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- case study
1, record 2, English, case%20study
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- follow up study 2, record 2, English, follow%20up%20study
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An extensive, detailed and intensive study of the life history of one individual. 3, record 2, English, - case%20study
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Such a study involves a summary and analysis of all available data, test results and opinions about that individual. Used primarily for teaching or reporting purposes and usually done in more depth than studies of groups of individuals. 3, record 2, English, - case%20study
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Caractérologie
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- étude de cas
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9tude%20de%20cas
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- étude longitudinale 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9tude%20longitudinale
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étude d'un cas réel limitée à l'examen complet d'un seul individu, d'un seul groupe ou d'un seul événement. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9tude%20de%20cas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent approuvé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des services sociaux. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9tude%20de%20cas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : base de données PASCAL. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9tude%20de%20cas
Record 2, Key term(s)
- étude catamnestique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Caracterología
- Psicometría y psicotécnica
- Servicios sociales y trabajo social
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- estudio de caso
1, record 2, Spanish, estudio%20de%20caso
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estudio en profundidad de un sujeto con la intención de extrapolar las observaciones al resto de sujetos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - estudio%20de%20caso
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-08-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- case study 1, record 3, English, case%20study
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- étude de cas
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9tude%20de%20cas
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode qui implique l'étude d'une situation spécifique ou d'une question particulière comprenant les perspectives historiques, les aspects culturels, les réalités socio-économiques ou les aspirations pour le futur. p. ex. dans le programme d'études autochtones, l'enseignant ou l'enseignante peut prendre les perspectives historiques des Autochtones et étudier leur effet sur les situations d'aujourd'hui de ce peuple. Un autre exemple serait de prendre le cas du Saint-Laurent et de la MacKenzie pour appuyer la théorie que les cours d'eau servent souvent de moyen de communication. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9tude%20de%20cas
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Approches pédagogiques : Infrastructure pour la pratique de l'enseignement, ministère de l'Éducation de la Saskatchewan, 1993. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9tude%20de%20cas
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- estudio de caso
1, record 3, Spanish, estudio%20de%20caso
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3, Key term(s)
- estudio de casos
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-08-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Operations Research and Management
- Training of Personnel
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- case study
1, record 4, English, case%20study
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The study, analysis, and discussion of concrete business situations draws on real problems in actual companies. 2, record 4, English, - case%20study
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Recherche et gestion opérationnelles
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- étude de cas
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9tude%20de%20cas
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Problème posé sous la forme d'un cas concret qu'il faut analyser en vue de trouver une solution. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9tude%20de%20cas
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Investigación y gestión operacionales
- Capacitación del personal
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- estudio de caso
1, record 4, Spanish, estudio%20de%20caso
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4, Key term(s)
- estudio de casos
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-04-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Auditing (Accounting)
- Government Accounting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- case study
1, record 5, English, case%20study
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- étude de cas
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9tude%20de%20cas
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'applique à l'étude et à l'examen de données de dossier. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9tude%20de%20cas
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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