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FORMAL EDUCATION [3 records]

Record 1 2016-02-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Education (General)
  • Labour and Employment
DEF

The background in academic, vocational or technical studies and training which is recognized through the actual or imminent conferring of a degree, diploma, certificate or other official document by an approved educational institution or agency.

OBS

Terms in use at Human Resources Development Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pédagogie (Généralités)
  • Travail et emploi
DEF

Études ou formation scolaires, professionnelles ou techniques attestées par un grade, diplôme, certificat ou autre document officiel qu'un établissement ou un organisme d'enseignement reconnu aurait décerné ou serait sur le point de décerner.

OBS

Ces termes sont en usage à Développement des ressources humaines Canada.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Pedagogía (Generalidades)
  • Trabajo y empleo
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Record 2 2013-09-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Education Theory and Methods
DEF

Educational programmes which require or involve enrolment or registration of learners (Unesco International Standard Classification of Education).

CONT

... formal education ... takes place in school, college or university.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
DEF

Éducation qui requiert, quel que soit le mode d'enseignement utilisé, l'inscription ou l'immatriculation des élèves. (Classification internationale standard de l'éducation de l'Unesco).

Spanish

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Record 3 2002-01-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Education (General)
DEF

A formal education program is the process of training and developing people in knowledge, skills, mind and character in a structured and certified program.

CONT

When programmes consist of formal teaching, imagination is needed to plan programmes which hold the listeners' interest.

OBS

Formal education: Reproduced from Terminology of Adult Education with the permission of the International Bureau of Education.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pédagogie (Généralités)
DEF

Éducation donnée selon un plan précis, logique, afin d'atteindre des objectifs déterminés.

OBS

Éducation formelle : Reproduit de Terminologie de l'éducation des adultes avec la permission du Bureau international d'éducation.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Pedagogía (Generalidades)
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