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ADULT EDUCATIONIST [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Education (General)
- Continuing Education
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- adult educator
1, record 1, English, adult%20educator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- adult educationist 2, record 1, English, adult%20educationist
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person with specialized training, education, and/or significant professional experience in the field of adult education who is involved in the planning and directing of adult-education programs. 3, record 1, English, - adult%20educator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In planning his course, the adult educator must determine his behavioral or performance objectives in order that he may know where he is going with his class. 4, record 1, English, - adult%20educator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Adult educator: Reproduced from Terminology of Adult Education with the permission of the International Bureau of Education. 5, record 1, English, - adult%20educator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
- Éducation permanente
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- formateur d'adultes
1, record 1, French, formateur%20d%27adultes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- formatrice d'adultes 2, record 1, French, formatrice%20d%27adultes
correct, feminine noun
- éducateur d'adultes 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9ducateur%20d%27adultes
correct, masculine noun
- éducatrice d'adultes 4, record 1, French, %C3%A9ducatrice%20d%27adultes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne responsable de l'organisation et de la présentation de cours destinés aux adultes. 5, record 1, French, - formateur%20d%27adultes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'éducateur d'adultes doit être susceptible de remettre en cause tous les jours son programme et de se remettre en cause. 6, record 1, French, - formateur%20d%27adultes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formateur d'adultes : Reproduit de Terminologie de l'éducation des adultes avec la permission du Bureau international d'éducation. 7, record 1, French, - formateur%20d%27adultes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Continuing Education
- Education (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- adult education worker
1, record 2, English, adult%20education%20worker
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- adult educationist 2, record 2, English, adult%20educationist
correct
- adult educator 2, record 2, English, adult%20educator
correct
- tutor-organizer 2, record 2, English, tutor%2Dorganizer
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organizer, administrator or teacher engaged in adult education. 2, record 2, English, - adult%20education%20worker
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Adult education worker; adult educationist; adult educator; tutor-organizer: reproduced from Terminology of Adult Education with the permission of the International Bureau of Education. 3, record 2, English, - adult%20education%20worker
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Éducation permanente
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- agent de l'éducation des adultes
1, record 2, French, agent%20de%20l%27%C3%A9ducation%20des%20adultes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- agente de l'éducation des adultes 2, record 2, French, agente%20de%20l%27%C3%A9ducation%20des%20adultes
feminine noun
- spécialiste de l'éducation des adultes 3, record 2, French, sp%C3%A9cialiste%20de%20l%27%C3%A9ducation%20des%20adultes
masculine and feminine noun
- éducateur d'adultes 3, record 2, French, %C3%A9ducateur%20d%27adultes
masculine noun
- éducatrice d'adultes 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9ducatrice%20d%27adultes
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne engagée dans une activité d'éducation des adultes comme organisateur, administrateur ou enseignant. 1, record 2, French, - agent%20de%20l%27%C3%A9ducation%20des%20adultes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agent de l'éducation des adultes : reproduit de Terminologie de l'éducation des adultes avec la permission du Bureau international d'éducation. 2, record 2, French, - agent%20de%20l%27%C3%A9ducation%20des%20adultes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-08-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Continuing Education
- Occupation Names (General)
- Education (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- adult educator
1, record 3, English, adult%20educator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- adult educationist 2, record 3, English, adult%20educationist
correct
- adult education specialist 3, record 3, English, adult%20education%20specialist
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person engaged in the study of adult education. 4, record 3, English, - adult%20educator
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One concept adult educators have held in common is that education should be viewed as a process extending over the life span. 3, record 3, English, - adult%20educator
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
educationalist: One who makes a study of the science or methods of education. 5, record 3, English, - adult%20educator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éducation permanente
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- andragogue
1, record 3, French, andragogue
correct, see observation, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spécialiste de l'andragogie. 2, record 3, French, - andragogue
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
andragogie : science et pratique de l'éducation des adultes. 3, record 3, French, - andragogue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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