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PROBE QUESTION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1995-04-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- probe
1, record 1, English, probe
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- probe question 2, record 1, English, probe%20question
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A question ... which is intended to complete or clarify information which was first given by a respondent to a general question. 2, record 1, English, - probe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the teaching program is invoked, it asks the student questions, which we call probes: What conclusions can be made now? What factors support these conclusions? What value for a given factor is consistent with the conclusions? 3, record 1, English, - probe
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- question pénétrante
1, record 1, French, question%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9trante
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- question nécessitant approfondissement 2, record 1, French, question%20n%C3%A9cessitant%20approfondissement
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
technique de questionnement que l'enseignant ou l'enseignante utilise s'il veut recevoir des réponses plus détaillées. Il ou elle demande que l'élève clarifie, justifie sa réponse en ajoutant d'autres aspects. Tout cela implique le raisonnement et la créativité chez l'élève. 1, record 1, French, - question%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9trante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Approches pédagogiques : Infrastructure pour la pratique de l'enseignement, ministère de l'Éducation de la Saskatchewan, 1993. 1, record 1, French, - question%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9trante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-06-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Recruiting of Personnel
- Diagnostic Aids (Psychology)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- probe question
1, record 2, English, probe%20question
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A question during an interview which is intended to complete or clarify information which was first given by a respondent to a general question. 1, record 2, English, - probe%20question
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Recrutement du personnel
- Aides au diagnostic (Psychologie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- question de suivi
1, record 2, French, question%20de%20suivi
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- question exploratoire 1, record 2, French, question%20exploratoire
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalents fournis par la Commission de la Fonction publique. 1, record 2, French, - question%20de%20suivi
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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