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MEETING CONDUCTOR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-01-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Leadership Techniques (Meetings)
- Group Dynamics
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- meeting leader
1, record 1, English, meeting%20leader
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- leader of the meeting 2, record 1, English, leader%20of%20the%20meeting
correct
- session leader 3, record 1, English, session%20leader
correct
- leader of the session 4, record 1, English, leader%20of%20the%20session
correct
- leader 5, record 1, English, leader
correct
- animateur 6, record 1, English, animateur
correct, less frequent
- meeting conductor 3, record 1, English, meeting%20conductor
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the leader is responsible for co-ordinating the various elements of the group discussion to ensure that ... the discussion doesn't break down into an exchange of ignorance or a "bull session". 7, record 1, English, - meeting%20leader
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The leader is the person who guides the discussion. He is not necessarily an expert in the subject ... It is important to remember that leadership is a role that a trained participant temporarily accepts. ... Most discussion groups rotate leadership in order to develop a broad base of competent leadership.... 8, record 1, English, - meeting%20leader
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Animateur: reproduced from Terminology of Adult Education with the permission of the International Bureau of Education. 9, record 1, English, - meeting%20leader
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'animation des réunions
- Dynamique des groupes
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- animateur de réunions
1, record 1, French, animateur%20de%20r%C3%A9unions
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- animatrice de réunions 2, record 1, French, animatrice%20de%20r%C3%A9unions
correct, feminine noun
- animateur de réunion 3, record 1, French, animateur%20de%20r%C3%A9union
correct, masculine noun
- animatrice de réunion 2, record 1, French, animatrice%20de%20r%C3%A9union
correct, feminine noun
- animateur de séance 4, record 1, French, animateur%20de%20s%C3%A9ance
correct, masculine noun
- animatrice de séance 2, record 1, French, animatrice%20de%20s%C3%A9ance
correct, feminine noun
- animateur 5, record 1, French, animateur
correct, masculine noun
- animatrice 6, record 1, French, animatrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Animateur : Nom moderne donné au responsable conducteur de réunions ou de groupes qui emploie des méthodes actives dont l'essentiel consiste à remplacer l'information directe (du type présidentiel ou magistral) par l'éveil et l'utilisation de l'énergie même du groupe. Par là il est l'agent de l'autoformation du groupe. On dit aussi qu'il est catalyseur des énergies latentes et de la productivité du groupe [...] 1, record 1, French, - animateur%20de%20r%C3%A9unions
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le rôle de l'animateur [...] n'est ni d'informer, ni de recueillir des informations. [,,,] Son rôle est de faire travailler un groupe en vue de le faire progresser. 7, record 1, French, - animateur%20de%20r%C3%A9unions
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'animateur est celui qui donne vie à la réunion, il se distingue à ce titre de l'instigateur ou de l'organisateur. Dans un ensemble itératif de réunions, l'animateur n'est pas nécessairement le même pour chaque partie. Il peut même y avoir changement au cours d'une même réunion. 7, record 1, French, - animateur%20de%20r%C3%A9unions
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On a exclu la notion de conduite de réunions et de conducteur. L'animateur est un homme qui joue une fonction de coordination et de facilitation primordiale, mais ce n'est pas nécessairement lui qui enrichit au niveau des idées. 7, record 1, French, - animateur%20de%20r%C3%A9unions
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas de liderazgo (Reuniones)
- Dinámica de grupos
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- animador
1, record 1, Spanish, animador
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que promueve y administra programas educativos o socio-culturales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - animador
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