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UNIVERSITE SANS MURS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-08-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- School and School-Related Administration
- Educational Institutions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- university without walls
1, record 1, English, university%20without%20walls
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- UWW 2, record 1, English, UWW
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
University whose students are involved in the development of their own programs of study and the utilization of many different educational resources, both on and off campus; the student becomes his own educator, and the professor a facilitator and co-participant in the planning and development of the student's learning experience. 3, record 1, English, - university%20without%20walls
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare "open university" and "virtual university". See also "distance university". 4, record 1, English, - university%20without%20walls
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
- Établissements d'enseignement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- université sans murs
1, record 1, French, universit%C3%A9%20sans%20murs
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Université qui met l'accent essentiellement sur l'enseignement individualisé; dans une sorte de négociation avec le professeur, l'étudiant participe à la définition de son programme d'études, ainsi qu'à l'élaboration de ses activités d'apprentissage. 2, record 1, French, - universit%C3%A9%20sans%20murs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Université sans murs : Reproduit de Terminologie de l'éducation des adultes avec la permission du Bureau international d'éducation. 3, record 1, French, - universit%C3%A9%20sans%20murs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Administración escolar y paraescolar
- Establecimientos de enseñanza
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- universidad sin muros
1, record 1, Spanish, universidad%20sin%20muros
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-08-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- School and School-Related Administration
- Educational Institutions
- Continuing Education
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- open university
1, record 2, English, open%20university
correct, Great Britain
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An institution designed to provide adults with access to higher education; all adults are eligible to enrol, regardless of formal academic qualifications. 2, record 2, English, - open%20university
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare virtual university. 3, record 2, English, - open%20university
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
- Établissements d'enseignement
- Éducation permanente
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- université ouverte
1, record 2, French, universit%C3%A9%20ouverte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- université sans murs 2, record 2, French, universit%C3%A9%20sans%20murs
correct, feminine noun
- open university 3, record 2, French, open%20university
avoid, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Établissement d'enseignement permettant à des adultes de poursuivre des études supérieures quelle que soit leur formation. 4, record 2, French, - universit%C3%A9%20ouverte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'approche de l'open university, type Athabaska (Canada) est fréquent en Amérique du Nord. 3, record 2, French, - universit%C3%A9%20ouverte
Record 2, Key term(s)
- université des ondes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Administración escolar y paraescolar
- Establecimientos de enseñanza
- Educación permanente
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- universidad abierta
1, record 2, Spanish, universidad%20abierta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 2, Spanish, - universidad%20abierta
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