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CRITICAL LITERACY [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-04-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Ideologies
- Political Systems
- Environment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- public awareness
1, record 1, English, public%20awareness
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Access to information is fundamental to public awareness. It involves the availability and transparency of data, research findings, and reliable sources of information. Open access to information allows individuals to stay informed, critically analyze issues, and make evidence-based decisions. Education plays a vital role in promoting public awareness. Through formal and informal education systems, individuals gain knowledge, critical thinking skills, and civic literacy. 2, record 1, English, - public%20awareness
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des idéologies
- Régimes politiques
- Environnement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sensibilisation du public
1, record 1, French, sensibilisation%20du%20public
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La sensibilisation du public est définie comme la démarche consistant à informer le grand public et à accroître son niveau de conscience des bénéfices et des risques potentiels qui accompagnent une action ou une décision particulière. Ce processus nécessite de fournir aux citoyens des informations précises, actualisées et largement accessibles grâce à différents modes de communication adaptés aux différents groupes de personnes. 2, record 1, French, - sensibilisation%20du%20public
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de la ideología
- Regímenes políticos
- Medio ambiente
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sensibilización del público
1, record 1, Spanish, sensibilizaci%C3%B3n%20del%20p%C3%BAblico
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El objetivo de las actividades será conseguir un mayor conocimiento por parte de la población [...] de las oportunidades y riesgos relacionados con el uso de las tecnologías en línea y de la manera de utilizarlas con seguridad. Las actividades promoverán la sensibilización del público aportando información adecuada sobre las posibilidades, los riesgos y las maneras de combatirlos de forma coordinada [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - sensibilizaci%C3%B3n%20del%20p%C3%BAblico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Education (General)
- Information Theory
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- media literacy
1, record 2, English, media%20literacy
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Media literacy is the ability to access, analyze, evaluate, create and act using all forms of communication. In its simplest terms, media literacy builds upon traditional literacy and offers new forms of reading and writing. Media literacy empowers people to be critical thinkers and makers, effective communicators and active citizens. 2, record 2, English, - media%20literacy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
- Théorie de l'information
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- littératie médiatique
1, record 2, French, litt%C3%A9ratie%20m%C3%A9diatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la littératie médiatique s'entend généralement de la capacité à lire, à analyser, à évaluer et à créer des médias dans ses diverses formes. Le développement de cette compétence s'avère donc très pertinent dans un contexte éducatif puisqu'elle correspond à des compétences transversales indispensables pour la vie en société. 2, record 2, French, - litt%C3%A9ratie%20m%C3%A9diatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-08-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Education (General)
- Continuing Education
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- family literacy program
1, record 3, English, family%20literacy%20program
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A program that has been designed and implemented to respond to identified reading, writing, and other literacy problems facing children, their parents, and other family members. 2, record 3, English, - family%20literacy%20program
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Family literacy programs can fruitfully be linked with early childhood education and care programs in educationally disadvantaged areas. This is particularly important because the parents’ role in skills acquisition is critical especially in the first years and during the pre-school period. 3, record 3, English, - family%20literacy%20program
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
- Éducation permanente
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- programme d'alphabétisation familiale
1, record 3, French, programme%20d%27alphab%C3%A9tisation%20familiale
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le programme d'alphabétisation familiale est un espace d'éducation pour la famille mais également un cadre d'échange et de partage pour la communauté. L'alphabétisation familiale consiste [...] à articuler les apprentissages instrumentaux des femmes et l'éducation des enfants à la communication parentale. 2, record 3, French, - programme%20d%27alphab%C3%A9tisation%20familiale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-09-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
- Education (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- early socialization
1, record 4, English, early%20socialization
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Besides the effects of early socialization, particularly the "long arm of the family", education also plays a critical role in influencing literacy proficiency. 1, record 4, English, - early%20socialization
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- socialisation précoce
1, record 4, French, socialisation%20pr%C3%A9coce
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Outre l'incidence de la socialisation précoce, notamment «l'emprise de la famille», l'instruction joue également un rôle essentiel dans l'acquisition des capacités de lecture et d'écriture. 1, record 4, French, - socialisation%20pr%C3%A9coce
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-07-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
- Training of Personnel
- Internet and Telematics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- common essential learning
1, record 5, English, common%20essential%20learning
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CEL 2, record 5, English, CEL
correct
- C.E.L. 3, record 5, English, C%2EE%2EL%2E
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Common Essential Learnings are : Communication, Numeracy, Critical and Creative Thinking, Technological Literacy, Personal and Social Values and Skills, and Independent Learning. 4, record 5, English, - common%20essential%20learning
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Working toward the achievement of one learning objective may contribute to the development of others within the same Common Essential Learning or from other C. E. L. s. For example, many of the processes, skills, understandings and abilities required for the C. E. L. s of Communication, Numeracy, and Critical and Creative Thinking are also needed for the development of Technological Literacy. 3, record 5, English, - common%20essential%20learning
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Internet et télématique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- apprentissage essentiel commun
1, record 5, French, apprentissage%20essentiel%20commun
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- AEC 1, record 5, French, AEC
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les apprentissages essentiels communs. L'enseignement des mathématiques présente beaucoup d'occasions d'intégrer les apprentissages essentiels communs (AEC). Grâce à cette intégration, l'élève comprendra mieux la matière et aura une meilleure préparation pour ses études ultérieures jusqu'en 12e année et au-delà. La décision de se concentrer sur un ou plusieurs AEC dans une leçon relève des besoins et des capacités de chaque élève et des exigences de la matière. Dans une unité, chaque apprentissage essentiel commun doit être développé de façon optimale. Il est important d'intégrer les AEC de façon authentique. Certaines matières peuvent présenter l'occasion d'acquérir les connaissances, valeurs, habiletés et démarches de tous les apprentissages essentiels communs. Dans d'autres cas, la nature de la matière pourrait limiter l'exploitation d'un AEC particulier. 2, record 5, French, - apprentissage%20essentiel%20commun
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
- Capacitación del personal
- Internet y telemática
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- aprendizaje básico común
1, record 5, Spanish, aprendizaje%20b%C3%A1sico%20com%C3%BAn
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-02-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Education (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- critical literacy
1, record 6, English, critical%20literacy
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Critical literacy refers to the potential of written language as a tool that encourages people to analyze the division of power and resources in their society and work to transform discriminatory structures. 1, record 6, English, - critical%20literacy
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- littératie critique
1, record 6, French, litt%C3%A9ratie%20critique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- littéracie critique 1, record 6, French, litt%C3%A9racie%20critique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La littératie (littéracie) critique désigne une habileté à analyser la langue dans un texte imprimé ou audio-visuel, pour en comprendre le contenu social culturel ou politique, avec une perspective critique qui mène à l'action personnelle et collective. 1, record 6, French, - litt%C3%A9ratie%20critique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La littératie (littéracie) critique désigne un concept relativement nouveau en pédagogie des milieux minoritaires. Le terme littératie critique est utilisé au lieu «d'alphabétisation» parce que ce dernier désigne surtout l'apprentissage fonctionnel de la lecture et de l'écriture chez les adultes. 1, record 6, French, - litt%C3%A9ratie%20critique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
D'abord inspirée du terme anglais «literacy», l'orthographe de «litéracie» a évolué pour respecter l'origine latine et la morphologie française pour maintenant se fixer sur «littératie». 1, record 6, French, - litt%C3%A9ratie%20critique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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