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LECTURE [6 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lecture
1, record 1, English, lecture
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lecture: an item in the "Documentary Objects" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - lecture
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conférence
1, record 1, French, conf%C3%A9rence
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conférence : objet de la classe «Objets documentaires» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 1, French, - conf%C3%A9rence
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-03-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oral Presentations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lecture
1, record 2, English, lecture
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An informative talk given before a class, audience, etc. and usually prepared beforehand. 1, record 2, English, - lecture
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Exposés et communications orales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conférence
1, record 2, French, conf%C3%A9rence
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Causerie où l'on traite en public une question littéraire, artistique, scientifique, politique. 2, record 2, French, - conf%C3%A9rence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La conférence [...] présente une analogie avec le meeting en ce sens que le conférencier occupe une part importante du temps; la place laissée au débat reste faible. [...] la différence essentielle réside dans le contenu toujours beaucoup plus précis et plus technique que dans le meeting. Le discours est beaucoup plus structuré [...] 3, record 2, French, - conf%C3%A9rence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-02-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Oral Presentations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- formal presentation
1, record 3, English, formal%20presentation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- stage presentation 1, record 3, English, stage%20presentation
correct
- formal stage presentation 1, record 3, English, formal%20stage%20presentation
correct
- lecture 2, record 3, English, lecture
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An activity in which the instructor gives a verbal presentation of facts or principles, the class frequently being responsible for note taking. This activity usually involves little or no learner participation by questioning or discussion. 3, record 3, English, - formal%20presentation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Formal or stage presentations. All communication is in one direction, from stage to audience. 1, record 3, English, - formal%20presentation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Exposés et communications orales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- exposé «ex cathedra»
1, record 3, French, expos%C3%A9%20%C2%ABex%20cathedra%C2%BB
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- exposé didactique 2, record 3, French, expos%C3%A9%20didactique
correct, masculine noun
- exposé magistral 3, record 3, French, expos%C3%A9%20magistral
correct, masculine noun
- conférence «ex cathedra» 4, record 3, French, conf%C3%A9rence%20%C2%ABex%20cathedra%C2%BB
correct, feminine noun
- conférence magistrale 5, record 3, French, conf%C3%A9rence%20magistrale
correct, feminine noun
- conférence 6, record 3, French, conf%C3%A9rence
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Jusqu'ici la forme à peu près générale et obligatoire de l'enseignement ou de l'instruction était l'exposé «ex cathedra» sans participation active de l'auditoire. [...] Il apparaît [...] que la technique des «conférences-discussions» serait de nature à renouveler sur beaucoup de points les formes classiques d'enseignement dans les écoles et universités. 4, record 3, French, - expos%C3%A9%20%C2%ABex%20cathedra%C2%BB
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] la boutade suivant laquelle «une conférence ne profite qu'à une personne : celle qui la fait», recèle une part de vérité. Effectivement, les inconvénients de l'exposé «ex cathedra» sont importants. [...] Nous notons tout d'abord l'absence de feed-back, c'est-à-dire de communication en retour. [...] Nous avons dit qu'il y avait des fuites dans la communication, du fait de la précarité du seuil d'attention. [...] Certains estiment que l'élève ne retiendrait que 10 % de ce qu'il entend [...] 2, record 3, French, - expos%C3%A9%20%C2%ABex%20cathedra%C2%BB
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-08-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
- Education Theory and Methods
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lecture
1, record 4, English, lecture
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the lecture is ... the most commonly used method of passing on factual information to large numbers of people. It is applicable for all level of employees. 2, record 4, English, - lecture
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- conférence
1, record 4, French, conf%C3%A9rence
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cours 2, record 4, French, cours
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
le cours [...] peut être entièrement fait par le professeur, sans communication d'aucun texte, les auditeurs devant prendre des mots. 3, record 4, French, - conf%C3%A9rence
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-02-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lecture method
1, record 5, English, lecture%20method
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- lecture 2, record 5, English, lecture
correct
- expository method 3, record 5, English, expository%20method
correct
- expository approach 4, record 5, English, expository%20approach
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An approach to instruction which relies solely or heavily on lectures to import information to learners. 5, record 5, English, - lecture%20method
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Lecture Method. The lecture is a very common method of instruction, in which the leader or instructor does all of the talking. Lecturing is a relatively inefficient way of instruction because it does not actively involve the members of the group. 6, record 5, English, - lecture%20method
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... existing models of instructional design do not foster much creativity ..., resulting in lesson after lesson using much the same expository approach. 4, record 5, English, - lecture%20method
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- forme expositive
1, record 5, French, forme%20expositive
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- exposé ex cathedra 2, record 5, French, expos%C3%A9%20ex%20cathedra
correct, masculine noun
- cours magistral 3, record 5, French, cours%20magistral
correct, masculine noun
- méthode expositive 4, record 5, French, m%C3%A9thode%20expositive
proposal, feminine noun
- méthode magistrale 5, record 5, French, m%C3%A9thode%20magistrale
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme d'enseignement dans laquelle le professeur joue le rôle actif en vue de l'élaboration de la matière. Les élèves y étant passifs, le rendement en est douteux, surtout dans les classes inférieures. Cependant, une initiative importante du maître est difficilement remplaçable lors de la présentation de certains faits (par ex.: en physique, l'exposé de systèmes de conventions, des unités et des constantes). 1, record 5, French, - forme%20expositive
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le fameux exposé ex cathedra [...] reste une technique d'enseignement valable à condition de ne plus jouir d'un quasi-monopole et de n'être pratiqué que là où il se justifie. 2, record 5, French, - forme%20expositive
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-08-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
- Military Training
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- lecture
1, record 6, English, lecture
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used in the context of military training. 2, record 6, English, - lecture
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- exposé
1, record 6, French, expos%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- enseignement magistral 2, record 6, French, enseignement%20magistral
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
méthode d'enseignement par laquelle l'enseignant ou l'enseignante donne une présentation orale des faits et des principes relatifs à une matière. 2, record 6, French, - expos%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Approches pédagogiques : Infrastructure pour la pratique de l'enseignement, ministère de l'Éducation de la Saskatchewan, 1993. 2, record 6, French, - expos%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
exposé : terme utilisé dans le contexte de l'instruction militaire. 3, record 6, French, - expos%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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