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INDEPENDENT LEARNER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- autonomous learner
1, record 1, English, autonomous%20learner
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- self-directed learner 2, record 1, English, self%2Ddirected%20learner
correct
- independent learner 3, record 1, English, independent%20learner
correct
- self-learner 3, record 1, English, self%2Dlearner
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A learner ... who controls the selection and content of his learning material and who also has control over his pace of learning. 1, record 1, English, - autonomous%20learner
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A self-educated person; one who learns without recourse to systematic instruction provided by any other person or agency, whether by face-to-face or distance teaching. 3, record 1, English, - autonomous%20learner
Record 1, Key term(s)
- self-taught
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- autodidacte
1, record 1, French, autodidacte
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- autodidacta
1, record 1, Spanish, autodidacta
masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona autoeducada, que aprende sin recurrir a la instrucción sistemática provista por otra persona o agencia, ya sea mediante contactos directos o educación a distancia. 1, record 1, Spanish, - autodidacta
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-08-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- self-paced learning
1, record 2, English, self%2Dpaced%20learning
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Learning in which] a student is allowed to learn at his/her own pace, as in independent learning or resource-based learning. The student may have so much autonomy that he/she is virtually an autonomous learner. 2, record 2, English, - self%2Dpaced%20learning
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Self-paced learning: reproduced from Terminology of Adult Education with the permission of the International Bureau of Education. 3, record 2, English, - self%2Dpaced%20learning
Record 2, Key term(s)
- SPL
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- apprentissage selon un rythme personnel
1, record 2, French, apprentissage%20selon%20un%20rythme%20personnel
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- apprentissage adapté au rythme de l'élève 2, record 2, French, apprentissage%20adapt%C3%A9%20au%20rythme%20de%20l%27%C3%A9l%C3%A8ve
masculine noun
- apprentissage adapté au rythme d'acquisition de l'élève 2, record 2, French, apprentissage%20adapt%C3%A9%20au%20rythme%20d%27acquisition%20de%20l%27%C3%A9l%C3%A8ve
masculine noun
- apprentissage en solitaire 3, record 2, French, apprentissage%20en%20solitaire
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Progression dans un apprentissage contrôlée par celui qui apprend. L'apprentissage autonome est de cette espèce, comme d'ailleurs le plus souvent l'acte de lire. 1, record 2, French, - apprentissage%20selon%20un%20rythme%20personnel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'E.A.O. est généralement associé à l'idée d'apprentissage en solitaire. [...] Cette faculté d'utilisation «à la carte» est celle qu'on attend d'un moyen qui se veut individualisé permettant un travail au rythme de l'apprenant selon son pouvoir de concentration et d'effort. 3, record 2, French, - apprentissage%20selon%20un%20rythme%20personnel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Apprentissage selon un rythme personnel : reproduit de Terminologie de l'éducation des adultes avec la permission du Bureau international d'éducation. 4, record 2, French, - apprentissage%20selon%20un%20rythme%20personnel
Record 2, Key term(s)
- apprentissage à rythme de progression individuel
- apprentissage à la carte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aprendizaje auto-controlado
1, record 2, Spanish, aprendizaje%20auto%2Dcontrolado
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situación de aprendizaje en la cual el estudiante determina su tiempo y ritmo de aprendizaje. 1, record 2, Spanish, - aprendizaje%20auto%2Dcontrolado
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El estudio individual es auto-controlado, como también aquel relacionado con la lectura. 1, record 2, Spanish, - aprendizaje%20auto%2Dcontrolado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-07-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Education Theory and Methods
- Training of Personnel
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- learning goal
1, record 3, English, learning%20goal
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In much earlier tutorial dialogue research(such as in Socratic teaching dialogues...), very little autonomy was given to the learner in terms of the range of responses available, and the possibility of pursuing their own independent learning goals. 2, record 3, English, - learning%20goal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "learning objective". 3, record 3, English, - learning%20goal
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- but d'apprentissage
1, record 3, French, but%20d%27apprentissage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le but a un caractère lointain et global par rapport à l'objectif. 2, record 3, French, - but%20d%27apprentissage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Comparer à «objectif d'apprentissage». 3, record 3, French, - but%20d%27apprentissage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inteligencia artificial
- Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
- Capacitación del personal
- Internet y telemática
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- objetivo de aprendizaje
1, record 3, Spanish, objetivo%20de%20aprendizaje
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-01-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Continuing Education
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- self-directed learner
1, record 4, English, self%2Ddirected%20learner
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A learner who initiates and accepts primary responsibility for the planning, conduct and evaluation of his or her own learning projects. Unlike an independent learner, a self-directed learner may be assisted by other persons, such as teachers or friends, or may participate in a learning group, such as a class. 1, record 4, English, - self%2Ddirected%20learner
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Self-directed learner: reproduced from Terminology of adult Education with the permission of the International Bureau of Education. 2, record 4, English, - self%2Ddirected%20learner
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éducation permanente
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- étudiant auto-dirigé
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9tudiant%20auto%2Ddirig%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui prend l'initiative de sa propre formation et assume la responsabilité principale de l'organiser, la diriger et l'évaluer. A la différence de l'autodidacte, un tel étudiant peut chercher l'aide d'autres personnes ou d'une institution, peut participer à un groupe d'étude ou une classe. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9tudiant%20auto%2Ddirig%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étudiant auto-dirigé : reproduit de Terminologie de l'éducation des adultes avec la permission du Bureau international d'éducation. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9tudiant%20auto%2Ddirig%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Educación permanente
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- estudiante auto-dirigido
1, record 4, Spanish, estudiante%20auto%2Ddirigido
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estudiante que asume la responsabilidad primaria por la planificación, conducción y evaluación de su propio aprendizaje, ya sea que el aprendizaje se desarrolle en una sala de clases conjuntamente con otros estudiantes o se trate de una actividad independiente. 1, record 4, Spanish, - estudiante%20auto%2Ddirigido
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-05-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Philosophy (General)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Continuing Education
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Socratic dialogue
1, record 5, English, Socratic%20dialogue
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Socratic dialoguing 2, record 5, English, Socratic%20dialoguing
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In much earlier tutorial dialogue research(such as in Socratic teaching dialogues...), very little autonomy was given to the learner in terms of the range of responses available, and the possibility of pursuing their own independent learning goals. 3, record 5, English, - Socratic%20dialogue
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A device used in decision counselling process. 4, record 5, English, - Socratic%20dialogue
Record 5, Key term(s)
- socratic dialog
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Philosophie (Généralités)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Éducation permanente
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dialogue socratique
1, record 5, French, dialogue%20socratique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- dialogue de jeunesse 1, record 5, French, dialogue%20de%20jeunesse
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le dialogue philosophique en tant que genre littéraire, est issu de l'enseignement de Socrate. (...) On distingue trois groupes de dialogues. 1. Les dialogues de jeunesse, ou dialogues socratiques, encore tout près de l'enseignement de Socrate, contiennent des discussions vives, tournant autour d'une définition (...) 1, record 5, French, - dialogue%20socratique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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