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REFLECTIVE THINKING [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reflective teaching
1, record 1, English, reflective%20teaching
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Reflective teaching means looking at what you do in the classroom, thinking about why you do it, and thinking about if it works—a process of self-observation and self-evaluation. 2, record 1, English, - reflective%20teaching
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- enseignement réflexif
1, record 1, French, enseignement%20r%C3%A9flexif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon [les auteurs], la valorisation de l’enseignement réflexif renvoie à une vision de l’enseignant comme un professionnel constructeur de connaissances plutôt qu’un applicateur de techniques. Cependant, elle spécifie que l’enseignement s’apprendrait par la réflexion dans et sur l’action. 2, record 1, French, - enseignement%20r%C3%A9flexif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-11-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- concrete experience
1, record 2, English, concrete%20experience
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CE 2, record 2, English, CE
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Kolb's learning] theory sets out these four preferences, which are also possible different learning methods : doing(active experimentation) ;watching(reflective observation) ;feeling(concrete experience) ;thinking(abstract conceptualization). 2, record 2, English, - concrete%20experience
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used for the SIGMA Financial Systems Transformation (FST) Project, Public Works and Government Services Canada. 3, record 2, English, - concrete%20experience
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- expérience concrète
1, record 2, French, exp%C3%A9rience%20concr%C3%A8te
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- EC 2, record 2, French, EC
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La théorie de l'apprentissage par l'expérience de Kolb (1984) postule qu'il existe quatre modes d'apprentissage : expérience concrète (EC), conceptualisation abstraite (CA), observation réfléchie (OR), et expérimentation active (EA). 2, record 2, French, - exp%C3%A9rience%20concr%C3%A8te
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée dans le cadre du projet de transformation des systèmes financiers (TSF) SIGMA, Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada. 3, record 2, French, - exp%C3%A9rience%20concr%C3%A8te
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-11-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- reflective observation
1, record 3, English, reflective%20observation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- RO 2, record 3, English, RO
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Kolb's learning] theory sets out these four preferences, which are also possible different learning methods : doing(active experimentation) ;watching(reflective observation) ;feeling(concrete experience) ;thinking(abstract conceptualization). 2, record 3, English, - reflective%20observation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used for the SIGMA Financial Systems Transformation (FST) Project, Public Works and Government Services Canada. 3, record 3, English, - reflective%20observation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- observation réfléchie
1, record 3, French, observation%20r%C3%A9fl%C3%A9chie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- OR 2, record 3, French, OR
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La théorie de l'apprentissage par l'expérience de Kolb (1984) postule qu'il existe quatre modes d'apprentissage : expérience concrète (EC), conceptualisation abstraite (CA), observation réfléchie (OR), et expérimentation active (EA). 2, record 3, French, - observation%20r%C3%A9fl%C3%A9chie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée dans le cadre du projet de transformation des systèmes financiers (TSF) SIGMA, Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada. 3, record 3, French, - observation%20r%C3%A9fl%C3%A9chie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-11-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- active experimentation
1, record 4, English, active%20experimentation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- AE 2, record 4, English, AE
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Kolb's learning] theory sets out these four preferences, which are also possible different learning methods : doing(active experimentation) ;watching(reflective observation) ;feeling(concrete experience) ;thinking(abstract conceptualization). 2, record 4, English, - active%20experimentation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used for the SIGMA Financial Systems Transformation (FST) Project, Public Works and Government Services Canada. 3, record 4, English, - active%20experimentation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- expérimentation active
1, record 4, French, exp%C3%A9rimentation%20active
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- EA 2, record 4, French, EA
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La théorie de l'apprentissage par l'expérience de Kolb (1984) postule qu'il existe quatre modes d'apprentissage : expérience concrète (EC), conceptualisation abstraite (CA), observation réfléchie (OR), et expérimentation active (EA). 2, record 4, French, - exp%C3%A9rimentation%20active
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée dans le cadre du projet de transformation des systèmes financiers (TSF) SIGMA, Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada. 3, record 4, French, - exp%C3%A9rimentation%20active
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-11-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- abstract conceptualization
1, record 5, English, abstract%20conceptualization
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- AC 2, record 5, English, AC
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Kolb's learning] theory sets out these four preferences, which are also possible different learning methods : doing(active experimentation) ;watching(reflective observation) ;feeling(concrete experience) ;thinking(abstract conceptualization). 2, record 5, English, - abstract%20conceptualization
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used for the SIGMA Financial Systems Transformation (FST) Project, Public Works and Government Services Canada. 3, record 5, English, - abstract%20conceptualization
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- conceptualisation abstraite
1, record 5, French, conceptualisation%20abstraite
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- CA 2, record 5, French, CA
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La théorie de l'apprentissage par l'expérience de Kolb (1984) postule qu'il existe quatre modes d'apprentissage : expérience concrète (EC), conceptualisation abstraite (CA), observation réfléchie (OR), et expérimentation active (EA). 2, record 5, French, - conceptualisation%20abstraite
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée dans le cadre du projet de transformation des systèmes financiers (TSF) SIGMA, Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada. 3, record 5, French, - conceptualisation%20abstraite
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-09-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Educational Psychology
- Psychology (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- reflection
1, record 6, English, reflection
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- reflective thinking 2, record 6, English, reflective%20thinking
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Reflective thinking involves personal consideration of one's own learning. It considers personal achievements and failures and asks what worked, what didn’t and what needs improvement.... It asks the learner to think about her own thinking. 3, record 6, English, - reflection
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie scolaire
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- réflexion
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9flexion
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- réfléchissement 2, record 6, French, r%C3%A9fl%C3%A9chissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Retour de la pensée sur elle-même en vue d'examiner plus à fond l'apprentissage ou l'évaluation effectuée. 3, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9flexion
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Évaluation de l'élève : manuel de l'enseignant, ministère de l'Éducation de la Saskatchewan, janvier 1993. 3, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9flexion
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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