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MULTI-AGE CLASS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-06-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- multi-grade class
1, record 1, English, multi%2Dgrade%20class
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- multigrade class 2, record 1, English, multigrade%20class
correct
- multi-division class 3, record 1, English, multi%2Ddivision%20class
correct
- multidivision class 3, record 1, English, multidivision%20class
correct
- split grade class 3, record 1, English, split%20grade%20class
correct
- multiage class 3, record 1, English, multiage%20class
correct
- split-grade class 3, record 1, English, split%2Dgrade%20class
correct
- combined class 2, record 1, English, combined%20class
correct
- multi-age class 2, record 1, English, multi%2Dage%20class
correct
- multigraded classroom 4, record 1, English, multigraded%20classroom
- vertically grouped class 1, record 1, English, vertically%20grouped%20class
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Classroom organizational structure which consists of deliberate mixing of age and grade levels within a single classroom. It has also been referred to as multiage or family grouping ... This structure allows teachers to work with students over a two year period or longer and enables students to progress at individual rates without obvious remediation or special programs for acceleration. It is believed that this method of grouping youngsters can provide maximum opportunities to meet the needs of individual students. 5, record 1, English, - multi%2Dgrade%20class
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- classe à années multiples
1, record 1, French, classe%20%C3%A0%20ann%C3%A9es%20multiples
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Classe réunissant sous l'autorité d'un seul enseignant, dans les mêmes conditions de lieu et d'horaire, des élèves inscrits à des programmes d'études correspondant à des classes (échelon du programme) différentes. 2, record 1, French, - classe%20%C3%A0%20ann%C3%A9es%20multiples
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
classe multiprogramme : Néologisme proposé par l'OLF. 3, record 1, French, - classe%20%C3%A0%20ann%C3%A9es%20multiples
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
D'après la Commission de terminologie de l'éducation (Québec), il ne faut pas employer «classe multi-âges», «classe à âges multiples», «classe tous niveaux», «classe à divisions multiples», «classe à degrés multiples» pour classe multiprogramme. 4, record 1, French, - classe%20%C3%A0%20ann%C3%A9es%20multiples
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
L'essentiel de la notion porte sur la multiplicité des années d'études dans une même salle de classe. 5, record 1, French, - classe%20%C3%A0%20ann%C3%A9es%20multiples
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Termes recommandés par le Réseau des traducteurs et traductrices en éducation. 5, record 1, French, - classe%20%C3%A0%20ann%C3%A9es%20multiples
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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