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ANECDOTAL [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-07-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
- Educational Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anecdotal record
1, record 1, English, anecdotal%20record
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- anecdotal behaviour journal 2, record 1, English, anecdotal%20behaviour%20journal
correct
- anecdotal behavior record 3, record 1, English, anecdotal%20behavior%20record
correct
- anecdotal behavior journal 4, record 1, English, anecdotal%20behavior%20journal
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Anecdotal records allow educators to record qualitative information, like details about a child's specific behaviour or the conversation between two children. These details can help educators plan activities, experiences and interventions. 1, record 1, English, - anecdotal%20record
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The anecdotal behavior record is a series of recordings of actual behavior responses of children in situations which arise both in and out of the classroom. It is kept, preferably, by several persons … Anecdotes carefully recorded over a period of time give an objective picture of the personality of the child in action. 3, record 1, English, - anecdotal%20record
Record 1, Key term(s)
- anecdotal behaviour record
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
- Psychologie scolaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fiche anecdotique comportementale
1, record 1, French, fiche%20anecdotique%20comportementale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
- Psicología educacional
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- registro anecdótico
1, record 1, Spanish, registro%20anecd%C3%B3tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tipo de instrumento o metodología de registro de la información conductual en el que se describe de la manera más objetiva posible un conjunto de hechos, situaciones o fenómenos que han tenido lugar en un periodo de tiempo en el que se ha llevado a cabo una información. 1, record 1, Spanish, - registro%20anecd%C3%B3tico
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-07-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Group Dynamics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anecdote circle
1, record 2, English, anecdote%20circle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- anecdotal circle 2, record 2, English, anecdotal%20circle
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a narrative technique used to guide participants in sharing stories in a relaxed and spontaneous manner resulting in the collection of meaningful anecdotes around a single incident or situation. 2, record 2, English, - anecdote%20circle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dynamique des groupes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cercle de narration
1, record 2, French, cercle%20de%20narration
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-04-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Anecdotal History
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- anecdotal history
1, record 3, English, anecdotal%20history
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The material pertains to the anecdotal history of the [university] as told by faculty, students, alumni and administrators. 2, record 3, English, - anecdotal%20history
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Histoire anecdotique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- histoire anecdotique
1, record 3, French, histoire%20anecdotique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une histoire anecdotique pourrait comprendre les photos, les histoires orales, les dessins, les journaux personnels, etc. 2, record 3, French, - histoire%20anecdotique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-02-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
- Translation (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- anecdotal evidence
1, record 4, English, anecdotal%20evidence
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In most situations, however, planning for prevention and response to sexual violence will be based on anecdotal evidence obtained through a variety of sources. 2, record 4, English, - anecdotal%20evidence
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- preuve anecdotique
1, record 4, French, preuve%20anecdotique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- témoignage anecdotique 2, record 4, French, t%C3%A9moignage%20anecdotique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- cas isolé 3, record 4, French, cas%20isol%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- donnée empirique 4, record 4, French, donn%C3%A9e%20empirique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- observation empirique 4, record 4, French, observation%20empirique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la plupart des situations, la planification d'une prévention et d'une réponse à la violence sexuelle reposera sur des preuves anecdotiques [ou des] témoignages obtenus auprès de sources variées. 5, record 4, French, - preuve%20anecdotique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
preuve anecdotique; témoignage anecdotique; cas isolé; donnée empirique; observation empirique : L'usage est déterminé en fonction du contexte. 6, record 4, French, - preuve%20anecdotique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-10-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- anecdotal evidence
1, record 5, English, anecdotal%20evidence
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Tribunal found circumstantial evidence of age discrimination. First, there was anecdotal evidence that most graduates of the prerequisite course were promoted. 2, record 5, English, - anecdotal%20evidence
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Types of anecdotal evidence include claiming non-factual information based on the experiences of a few people, stories that would seem to contradict factual information, and word-of-mouth recommendations. 3, record 5, English, - anecdotal%20evidence
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- preuve empirique
1, record 5, French, preuve%20empirique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Tribunal a conclu à une preuve circonstancielle de discrimination fondée sur l’âge. Premièrement, il y a eu une preuve empirique que la plupart des personnes qui avaient réussi le cours préalable avaient été promues. 2, record 5, French, - preuve%20empirique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On constate aussi que «preuve empirique» est couramment utilisée dans un contexte général. 3, record 5, French, - preuve%20empirique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-09-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- anecdotal
1, record 6, English, anecdotal
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to, or consisting of anecdotes. 2, record 6, English, - anecdotal
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- anecdotique
1, record 6, French, anecdotique
correct, see observation
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- empirique 2, record 6, French, empirique
see observation
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anecdotique; empirique : L'usage est déterminé en fonction du contexte. 3, record 6, French, - anecdotique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-07-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
- Educational Psychology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- anecdotal method
1, record 7, English, anecdotal%20method
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A technique by which a student's behavior and responses are recorded by the teachers observing them. 2, record 7, English, - anecdotal%20method
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] anecdotal method is frequently used in schools. In this method, a student’s work, behaviour or an important event of his life is mentioned. This method is more useful for teachers because being overworked they forget about student’s special behavior. Hence, whenever a teacher finds an event or behaviour of a student to be of special significance, he must note it down in the anecdotal record. 3, record 7, English, - anecdotal%20method
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
- Psychologie scolaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- méthode des enregistrements anecdotiques
1, record 7, French, m%C3%A9thode%20des%20enregistrements%20anecdotiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- méthode anecdotique 2, record 7, French, m%C3%A9thode%20anecdotique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique d'étude du comportement à partir d'événements ou d'incidents non provoqués, consignés ou enregistrés au fur et à mesure de leur occurrence. 3, record 7, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20des%20enregistrements%20anecdotiques
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-05-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Epidemiology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- anecdotal information
1, record 8, English, anecdotal%20information
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- anecdotal data 2, record 8, English, anecdotal%20data
correct, see observation, plural
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Data based on the description of individual cases rather than controlled studies. 2, record 8, English, - anecdotal%20information
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Additionally, anecdotal data may lack quantitative specifics and can come from sources that are not peer reviewed such as the popular media. In the epidemiology context, anecdotal data refers specifically to case studies, but other disciplines use the term to refer to pieces of information that are based on casual observations rather than rigorous or scientific analysis. 2, record 8, English, - anecdotal%20information
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The plural of "datum" is "data." When "data" is used as a plural term, it may be perceived as a collective noun, which takes a singular verb. However, "data" can take a plural verb if attention is being focused on each individual piece of data (e.g. The data were transferred.). In both cases, the French equivalent should be in the plural form. 3, record 8, English, - anecdotal%20information
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Épidémiologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- informations anecdotiques
1, record 8, French, informations%20anecdotiques
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- données anecdotiques 2, record 8, French, donn%C3%A9es%20anecdotiques
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] informations tirées de descriptions de cas ou d'événements, par opposition à des données recueillies systématiquement qui peuvent être soumises à des tests statistiques. 2, record 8, French, - informations%20anecdotiques
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les données anecdotiques doivent être interprétées avec prudence, mais elles permettent parfois d'élaborer des hypothèses. 2, record 8, French, - informations%20anecdotiques
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2012-05-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
- Educational Psychology
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- anecdotal record
1, record 9, English, anecdotal%20record
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A record [that] includes a brief description, as objective as possible, of precise facts [relating to a student] observed by the teacher. 2, record 9, English, - anecdotal%20record
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A continual log of check marks or an anecdotal record of student work and accomplishments helps [the teacher] monitor progress. 3, record 9, English, - anecdotal%20record
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
- Psychologie scolaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- fiche anecdotique
1, record 9, French, fiche%20anecdotique
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- enregistrement anecdotique 2, record 9, French, enregistrement%20anecdotique
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Description écrite des observations de l'enseignant ou de l'enseignante au sujet de l'élève. 3, record 9, French, - fiche%20anecdotique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2008-04-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- anecdotal report
1, record 10, English, anecdotal%20report
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- isolated report 1, record 10, English, isolated%20report
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Recherche scientifique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- rapport isolé
1, record 10, French, rapport%20isol%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Investigación científica
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- informe anecdótico basado en relatos
1, record 10, Spanish, informe%20anecd%C3%B3tico%20basado%20en%20relatos
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2007-03-06
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- anecdotal report 1, record 11, English, anecdotal%20report
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- bulletin annoté
1, record 11, French, bulletin%20annot%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2007-03-06
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Education (General)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- anecdotal comments 1, record 12, English, anecdotal%20comments
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- commentaires annotés
1, record 12, French, commentaires%20annot%C3%A9s
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2004-01-06
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Methods
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- anecdotal case
1, record 13, English, anecdotal%20case
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"anecdotal": based on descriptions of unmatched individual cases rather than on controlled studies. 2, record 13, English, - anecdotal%20case
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes de recherche scientifique
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- cas clinique isolé
1, record 13, French, cas%20clinique%20isol%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1986-03-18
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Art History and Theory
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- anecdotal painting
1, record 14, English, anecdotal%20painting
proposal
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- narrative painting 1, record 14, English, narrative%20painting
proposal
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Another efflorescence of the 19th century genre painting. 1, record 14, English, - anecdotal%20painting
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Histoire et théorie de l'art
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- peinture anecdotique
1, record 14, French, peinture%20anecdotique
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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