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WORK ENRICHMENT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Association for Social Work Education
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Association%20for%20Social%20Work%20Education
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CASWE 2, record 1, English, CASWE
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Association of Schools of Social Work 3, record 1, English, Canadian%20Association%20of%20Schools%20of%20Social%20Work
former designation, correct
- CASSW 3, record 1, English, CASSW
correct
- CASSW 3, record 1, English, CASSW
- National Committee of Schools of Social Work 3, record 1, English, National%20Committee%20of%20Schools%20of%20Social%20Work
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CASWE-ACFTS is a bilingual, Canadian association with a social justice focus that promotes excellence in social work education, practice and scholarly activities... through the enrichment of social work education, the accreditation of social work educational programs in Canada, advocacy, research, publication, consultation and collaboration at both Canadian and international levels. 4, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Association%20for%20Social%20Work%20Education
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Association canadienne pour la formation en travail social
1, record 1, French, Association%20canadienne%20pour%20la%20formation%20en%20travail%20social
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ACFTS 2, record 1, French, ACFTS
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Association canadienne des écoles de service social 3, record 1, French, Association%20canadienne%20des%20%C3%A9coles%20de%20service%20social
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- ACESS 3, record 1, French, ACESS
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- ACESS 3, record 1, French, ACESS
- Comité national des écoles de service social 3, record 1, French, Comit%C3%A9%20national%20des%20%C3%A9coles%20de%20service%20social
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CASWE-ACFTS est une association canadienne, bilingue qui, dans une perspective de justice sociale, fait la promotion de l'excellence de la formation en travail social, la pratique et des activités savantes. Elle le fait par l'enrichissement de la formation en travail social, l'agrément des programmes de formation en travail social au Canada, la défense des droits, la recherche, la publication, la concertation et la collaboration tant au niveau canadien qu'international. 4, record 1, French, - Association%20canadienne%20pour%20la%20formation%20en%20travail%20social
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-02-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- independent work period
1, record 2, English, independent%20work%20period
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The day ends with an independent work period that allows a student to finish work or to select activities from an individualized "challenge folder" that provides both enrichment and extra practice activities. 2, record 2, English, - independent%20work%20period
Record 2, Key term(s)
- independent work period
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- période de travail personnel
1, record 2, French, p%C3%A9riode%20de%20travail%20personnel
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-09-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Humanities and Social Sciences
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Unisphere Global Resource Centre
1, record 3, English, Unisphere%20Global%20Resource%20Centre
correct, Alberta
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Unisphere (Cross-Cultural) Learner Centre 1, record 3, English, Unisphere%20%28Cross%2DCultural%29%20Learner%20Centre
former designation, correct, Alberta
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The objectives of this organization, which is established in Medicine Hat, Alberta, are to create a climate in which the sharing of cultures can be experienced and where vital global issues are discussed with openness; to provide a place for all peoples to develop as informed world citizens through sharing of ideas, experiences and friendship; to identify and develop sensitive awareness to the values of all cultures through dialogue, with a view to cross-cultural enrichment; to work towards a better understanding of the essential inter-relatedness, culturally and economically, of all nations; to "think globally, act locally". 1, record 3, English, - Unisphere%20Global%20Resource%20Centre
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Sciences humaines
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Unisphere Global Resource Centre
1, record 3, French, Unisphere%20Global%20Resource%20Centre
correct, masculine noun, Alberta
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Unisphere (Cross-Cultural) Learner Centre 1, record 3, French, Unisphere%20%28Cross%2DCultural%29%20Learner%20Centre
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Alberta
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisme établi à Medicine Hat (Alberta). 1, record 3, French, - Unisphere%20Global%20Resource%20Centre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-07-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Decision-Making Process
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- task-based participation
1, record 4, English, task%2Dbased%20participation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Forms of workers’ participation concerned more with organizing methods than participation in management decision-making or policy making. Autonomous work groups, for example, are a type of task-based participation. Task-based participation can be said to cover a wide range of activity. There is an element of it implied in participative management and supervision, in the work of some works councils, in the application of some modern management techniques, and in positive efforts at making work more interesting through job enrichment, etc. 1, record 4, English, - task%2Dbased%20participation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Processus décisionnel
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- participation centrée sur les tâches
1, record 4, French, participation%20centr%C3%A9e%20sur%20les%20t%C3%A2ches
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- participation axée sur les tâches 1, record 4, French, participation%20ax%C3%A9e%20sur%20les%20t%C3%A2ches
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-05-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Work Study
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sociotechnical approach
1, record 5, English, sociotechnical%20approach
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- socio-technical approach 2, record 5, English, socio%2Dtechnical%20approach
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the essential contribution of the sociotechnical approach is in distinction to that of job enrichment in that it builds a work culture, a normative system, and activates social values. 1, record 5, English, - sociotechnical%20approach
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Étude du travail
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- approche socio-technique
1, record 5, French, approche%20socio%2Dtechnique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- approche sociotechnique 2, record 5, French, approche%20sociotechnique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'adjectif «socio-technique» s'écrit en un mot ou avec un trait d'union dans les dictionnaires généraux. 2, record 5, French, - approche%20socio%2Dtechnique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-12-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Personnel Resources
1, record 6, English, Personnel%20Resources
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- PR 2, record 6, English, PR
correct, United States
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agency for upgrading human services careers "to an economic level of decency and dignity". Provides training and fieldwork in personal, professional, social, and skill development; provides medical screening and supervised follow-up remedial health care for trainees; acquaints trainees with varied community and cultural enrichment resources; offers educational seminars for employers and field work supervisors and postgraduate counseling for employees and employers. 1, record 6, English, - Personnel%20Resources
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Personnel Resources
1, record 6, French, Personnel%20Resources
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- PR 2, record 6, French, PR
correct, United States
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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