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ANIMAL-ASSISTED EDUCATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Psychology
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
- Zoology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- animal-assisted intervention
1, record 1, English, animal%2Dassisted%20intervention
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AAI 1, record 1, English, AAI
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A goal-oriented and structured intervention that intentionally includes or incorporates animals in health, education, and human services [for] the purpose of therapeutic gains in humans. 2, record 1, English, - animal%2Dassisted%20intervention
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Animal-assisted interventions incorporate human-animal teams in formal human services such as animal-assisted therapy(AAT), animal-assisted education(AAE), [and] under certain conditions animal-assisted activity(AAA). 2, record 1, English, - animal%2Dassisted%20intervention
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
- Zoologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- intervention assistée par l'animal
1, record 1, French, intervention%20assist%C3%A9e%20par%20l%27animal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- IAA 2, record 1, French, IAA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intervention [structurée et orientée vers] des objectifs où l'animal est intentionnellement présent pour agir dans les domaines de la santé, de l'éducation et [des services sociaux] dans le but d'apporter des effets thérapeutiques chez [les humains]. 3, record 1, French, - intervention%20assist%C3%A9e%20par%20l%27animal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les interventions assistées par l'animal sont menées par un duo humain et animal au service de l'humain (le bénéficiaire). [Elles comprennent] la thérapie assistée par l'animal (TAA), […] l'éducation assistée par l'animal (EAA) [et] sous certaines conditions, l'activité assistée par l'animal (AAA). 4, record 1, French, - intervention%20assist%C3%A9e%20par%20l%27animal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-03-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Education
- Psychology
- Zoology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- animal-assisted education
1, record 2, English, animal%2Dassisted%20education
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AAE 2, record 2, English, AAE
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- animal-assisted pedagogy 3, record 2, English, animal%2Dassisted%20pedagogy
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Animal-assisted education is a goal-oriented, planned, and structured intervention directed by a general education or special education professional. The focus of the activities is on academic goals, prosocial skills, and cognitive functioning with student progress being both measured and documented. 4, record 2, English, - animal%2Dassisted%20education
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Animal-assisted education includes reading and literacy programs and humane education. 5, record 2, English, - animal%2Dassisted%20education
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pédagogie
- Psychologie
- Zoologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- éducation assistée par l'animal
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9ducation%20assist%C3%A9e%20par%20l%27animal
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- EAA 1, record 2, French, EAA
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pédagogie assistée par l'animal 1, record 2, French, p%C3%A9dagogie%20assist%C3%A9e%20par%20l%27animal
correct, feminine noun
- zoopédagogie 2, record 2, French, zoop%C3%A9dagogie
correct, feminine noun
- zooéducation 3, record 2, French, zoo%C3%A9ducation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'EAA [éducation assistée par l'animal] est une intervention planifiée, structurée et orientée vers un but. Elle est pratiquée par un professionnel de l'éducation et peut être conduite par un enseignant ayant des connaissances sur les animaux impliqués. L'accent est mis sur les objectifs scolaires, les aptitudes prosociales et le fonctionnement cognitif. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9ducation%20assist%C3%A9e%20par%20l%27animal
Record 2, Key term(s)
- zoo-pédagogie
- zoo-éducation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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