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INQUIRY SKILLS [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
- Internet and Telematics
- Artificial Intelligence
- Continuing Education
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hint-driven coaching
1, record 1, English, hint%2Ddriven%20coaching
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- unobtrusive coaching 1, record 1, English, unobtrusive%20coaching
correct
- discreet coaching 2, record 1, English, discreet%20coaching
correct
- hint steering 2, record 1, English, hint%20steering
correct
- hand holding 3, record 1, English, hand%20holding
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the student flounders excessively, the system acts as a coach but it does not address inquiry skills directly, since the bites for investigative behavior constitute a sort of metacurriculum. Instead, it advises the student in her investigation of the domain, employing different levels of hints as in WEST. 4, record 1, English, - hint%2Ddriven%20coaching
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Internet et télématique
- Intelligence artificielle
- Éducation permanente
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- accompagnement tutoriel
1, record 1, French, accompagnement%20tutoriel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- guidage discret 2, record 1, French, guidage%20discret
correct, masculine noun
- encadrement faible 3, record 1, French, encadrement%20faible
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
guidage discret : En EIAO, orientation de l'élève avec interventions minimales de la part du tuteur intelligent. Le tuteur donne des conseils, fournit des explications, suggère des indices ou recommande des activités. 4, record 1, French, - accompagnement%20tutoriel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'intensité de l'encadrement didactique peut varier selon le degré d'indépendance qu'on veut bien laisser à l'élève dans son cheminement à travers le didacticiel. Un encadrement fort oblige l'élève à suivre les étapes tel que prévu par l'enseignant, tandis que l'encadrement faible lui permet de choisir lui-même les étapes qu'il désire suivre. 3, record 1, French, - accompagnement%20tutoriel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comparer à guidage normatif, directif, dirigiste. 5, record 1, French, - accompagnement%20tutoriel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-05-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- scientific inquiry
1, record 2, English, scientific%20inquiry
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The different ways that scientists explore or seek truth in the world can be collectively described as scientific inquiry. The most traditional model for conducting scientific inquiry is known as the scientific method. 2, record 2, English, - scientific%20inquiry
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Although closely related to science processes, scientific inquiry extends beyond the mere development of process skills such as observing, inferring, classifying, predicting, measuring, questioning, interpreting and analyzing data. Scientific inquiry includes the traditional science processes, but also refers to the combining of these processes with scientific knowledge, scientific reasoning and critical thinking to develop scientific knowledge. 3, record 2, English, - scientific%20inquiry
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Recherche scientifique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- enquête scientifique
1, record 2, French, enqu%C3%AAte%20scientifique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'enquête scientifique vise à mettre l’accent sur la compréhension du monde naturel et du monde construit par l'homme, en faisant intervenir des méthodes empiriques systématiques pour former des théories visant à expliquer des faits observés et à faciliter leur prévisibilité. 1, record 2, French, - enqu%C3%AAte%20scientifique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-07-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Continuing Education
- Software
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- exploratory environment
1, record 3, English, exploratory%20environment
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- exploration environment 2, record 3, English, exploration%20environment
correct
- exploratory learning environment 3, record 3, English, exploratory%20learning%20environment
correct
- discovery environment 4, record 3, English, discovery%20environment
correct
- discovery learning environment 1, record 3, English, discovery%20learning%20environment
correct
- environment for exploration 5, record 3, English, environment%20for%20exploration
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[an environment which provides] students with the freedom to explore and a sense of control as they investigate a domain within a simulative context geared toward both operational knowledge and articulate conceptualization. 6, record 3, English, - exploratory%20environment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A number of successful systems simply provided an environment for exploration. These systems contained no explicit notion of student goals, performance, or state, and had no built-in capacities to direct the student toward some purposeful behavior. 5, record 3, English, - exploratory%20environment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
We describe the initial prototype of a discovery environment, called Voltaville, designed to build scientific inquiry skills in the context of learning the principles underlying DC(direct current) electric circuits. 4, record 3, English, - exploratory%20environment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
... a discovery learning environment wherein students can explore the phenomenon of refraction in a self-guided manner.... 1, record 3, English, - exploratory%20environment
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Laboratories provide exploratory environments within which one can study problems and pursue goals of learning and research. 1, record 3, English, - exploratory%20environment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Éducation permanente
- Logiciels
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- environnement d'exploration
1, record 3, French, environnement%20d%27exploration
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En EIAO [enseignement intelligemment assisté par ordinateur], ensemble d'outils informatiques permettant l'exploration à des fins d'apprentissage d'une discipline ou champ d'étude. Il se distingue par la présence d'un ensemble des connaissances déclaratives ou procédurales, et par l'intégration de techniques de programmation fonctionnelle, logique et orientée-objet. 2, record 3, French, - environnement%20d%27exploration
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon un professeur de Lancaster, G.-B., ces environnements n'ont pas de stratégie pédagogique pré-établie; l'apprenant utilise librement les outils mis à sa disposition sans être guidé, évalué, corrigé, etc. 3, record 3, French, - environnement%20d%27exploration
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-12-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Management (General)
- Management Theory
- Psychology (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- appreciative inquiry
1, record 4, English, appreciative%20inquiry
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- AI 1, record 4, English, AI
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Appreciative inquiry is a particular way of asking questions and envisioning the future that fosters positive relationships and builds on the basic goodness in a person, a situation, or an organization. In so doing, it enhances a system's capacity for collaboration and change... The basic idea is to build organizations around what works, rather than trying to fix what doesn’t. It is the opposite of problem solving. Instead of focusing gaps and inadequacies to find blame and remediate skills or practices, AI focuses on how to create more of the occasional exceptional performance that is occurring because a core of strengths is aligned. 1, record 4, English, - appreciative%20inquiry
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
- Théories de la gestion
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- interrogation appréciative
1, record 4, French, interrogation%20appr%C3%A9ciative
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- IA 1, record 4, French, IA
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'interrogation appréciative désigne une manière particulière de poser des questions et d'envisager l'avenir, qui favorise les relations positives et repose sur la bonté fondamentale chez une personne, dans une situation ou dans une organisation. Ce faisant, elle renforce la capacité d'un système sur le plan de la collaboration et du changement [...] Il s'agit de s'organiser selon ce qui fonctionne, plutôt que d'essayer de corriger ce qui ne fonctionne pas. C'est à l'opposé de la résolution de problèmes. Au lieu de mettre l'accent sur les écarts et faiblesses pour trouver ce qui ne va pas et remédier aux lacunes liées aux compétences ou aux pratiques, l'IA s'efforce de reproduire davantage le rendement exceptionnel atteint occasionnellement en raison de l'alignement de composantes de base. 1, record 4, French, - interrogation%20appr%C3%A9ciative
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-04-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Education (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- inquiry skills
1, record 5, English, inquiry%20skills
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Students are introduced to citizenship and social studies skills, which are developed and practiced within the context of course content-including research and inquiry skills, critical and creative thinking, communication, decision making, conflict resolution, and teamwork 2, record 5, English, - inquiry%20skills
Record 5, Key term(s)
- inquiry skill
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- habilités à se renseigner
1, record 5, French, habilit%C3%A9s%20%C3%A0%20se%20renseigner
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Habiletés à se renseigner : Poser des questions qui mènent à des explorations et à des recherches. 2, record 5, French, - habilit%C3%A9s%20%C3%A0%20se%20renseigner
Record 5, Key term(s)
- habilité à se renseigner
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-03-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
- Education Theory and Methods
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- process training
1, record 6, English, process%20training
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... indicates more emphasis is required on process training. 2, record 6, English, - process%20training
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
This module provides process training in listening skills, probing questions and inquiry counseling as well as specific techniques for skill identification, interest identification and value clarification. 3, record 6, English, - process%20training
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- formation au processus
1, record 6, French, formation%20au%20processus
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] indique qu'il faut davantage mettre l'accent sur la formation au processus. 2, record 6, French, - formation%20au%20processus
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Capacitación del personal
- Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- formación sobre procesos
1, record 6, Spanish, formaci%C3%B3n%20sobre%20procesos
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-11-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- inquiry counseling
1, record 7, English, inquiry%20counseling
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This module provides process training in listening skills, probing questions and inquiry counseling as well as specific techniques for skill identification, interest identification and value clarification. 1, record 7, English, - inquiry%20counseling
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- sensibilisation à développer l'esprit critique
1, record 7, French, sensibilisation%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9velopper%20l%27esprit%20critique
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1989-05-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- bite-sized tutoring module
1, record 8, English, bite%2Dsized%20tutoring%20module
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
SMITHTOWN(Shute an Glaser, 1986; Shute and Bonar, 1986) is a system for teaching economics, which combines a microworld for exploratory learning with a(bite-sized tutoring module.) The student is presented with a simulated town; she can vary parameters such as the supply or the price of certain goods to study the modifications induced in other parameters. Figure 7. 11 shows a snapshot of SMITHTOWN's "notebook" facility, which allows the student to record her experiments. The system implements two simultaneous pedagogical intentions : teaching principles of economics and teaching general investigative behaviors. Bites at the economics level monitor which laws the student is discovering, supplying the name of the new concept when she makes a relevant hypothesis. If the student flounders excessively, the system can become more directive and suggest experiments according to a curriculum that organizes the(domain bites). Bites for investigative behaviors monitor various skills of scientific inquiry such as the ability to collect and record data in a systematic way. At this level, the system acts as a coach, but it does not address inquiry skills directly, since these bites constitute a sort of(metacurriculum). 1, record 8, English, - bite%2Dsized%20tutoring%20module
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- module de microexpertise pédagogique
1, record 8, French, module%20de%20microexpertise%20p%C3%A9dagogique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- module de micro-expertise pédagogique 2, record 8, French, module%20de%20micro%2Dexpertise%20p%C3%A9dagogique
proposal, masculine noun, obsolete
- micromodule pédagogique 2, record 8, French, micromodule%20p%C3%A9dagogique
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
module pédagogique : macrocomposante d'un didacticiel intelligent qui contient et gère les informations nécessaires au choix des interventions pédagogiques en fonction des informations fournies par le modèle de l'apprenant. 3, record 8, French, - module%20de%20microexpertise%20p%C3%A9dagogique
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
micro-expertise : unité d'apprentissage du module expert ou du module pédagogique. 3, record 8, French, - module%20de%20microexpertise%20p%C3%A9dagogique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1989-05-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- domain bite
1, record 9, English, domain%20bite
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- bite-sized domain knowledge 2, record 9, English, bite%2Dsized%20domain%20knowledge
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The system can become more directive and suggest experiments according to a curriculum that organizes the domain bites. Bites for investigative behaviors monitor various skills of scientific inquiry such as the ability to collect and record data in a systematic way. At this level, the system acts as a coach, but it does not address inquiry skills directly, since these bites constitute a sort of metacurriculum. Instead, it advises the student in her investigation of the domain, employing different levels of hints as in WEST. 1, record 9, English, - domain%20bite
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- connaissance parcellaire du domaine
1, record 9, French, connaissance%20parcellaire%20du%20domaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- microconnaissance du domaine 1, record 9, French, microconnaissance%20du%20domaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir microconnaissance. 2, record 9, French, - connaissance%20parcellaire%20du%20domaine
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1989-05-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Continuing Education
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- metacurriculum
1, record 10, English, metacurriculum
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the system acts as a coach, but it does not address inquiry skills directly, since these bites constitute a sort of metacurriculum. 1, record 10, English, - metacurriculum
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Éducation permanente
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- métacursus
1, record 10, French, m%C3%A9tacursus
proposal, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- métacurriculum 1, record 10, French, m%C3%A9tacurriculum
proposal, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cursus : ensemble des études dans une matière. 2, record 10, French, - m%C3%A9tacursus
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Néologisme construit par analogie à métaconnaissance, métaconstruit, métastratégie, métarègle, méta-expert, métagrammaire, etc. 1, record 10, French, - m%C3%A9tacursus
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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