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UNIVERSIDAD ABIERTA [1 record]

Record 1 2004-08-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • School and School-Related Administration
  • Educational Institutions
  • Continuing Education
DEF

An institution designed to provide adults with access to higher education; all adults are eligible to enrol, regardless of formal academic qualifications.

OBS

Compare virtual university.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Administration scolaire et parascolaire
  • Établissements d'enseignement
  • Éducation permanente
DEF

Établissement d'enseignement permettant à des adultes de poursuivre des études supérieures quelle que soit leur formation.

CONT

L'approche de l'open university, type Athabaska (Canada) est fréquent en Amérique du Nord.

Key term(s)
  • université des ondes

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Administración escolar y paraescolar
  • Establecimientos de enseñanza
  • Educación permanente
DEF

Término acuñado en el Reino Unido, que designa una institución creada para impartir educación de nivel universiario a los adultos. La matrícula está abierta a todos, sin exigencias en cuanto a estudios previos. La enseñanza se hace por correspondencia, radio y televisión, pudiendo contemplarse con reuniones del profesor y/o los asesores con los alumnos.

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