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LIFE LONG EDUCATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Continuing Education
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- continuing education
1, record 1, English, continuing%20education
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- permanent education 2, record 1, English, permanent%20education
correct
- lifelong education 3, record 1, English, lifelong%20education
correct
- life-long education 4, record 1, English, life%2Dlong%20education
correct
- lifelong learning 5, record 1, English, lifelong%20learning
correct
- life-long learning 6, record 1, English, life%2Dlong%20learning
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concept of some form of structured educational processes continuing throughout an individual's life. 7, record 1, English, - continuing%20education
Record 1, Key term(s)
- life long education
- life long learning
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éducation permanente
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éducation permanente
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9ducation%20permanente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- apprentissage permanent 2, record 1, French, apprentissage%20permanent
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concept selon lequel l'éducation n'est pas une opération limitée dans le temps qui s'arrête à la fin de la scolarité à plein temps ou après des études supérieures, mais un processus qui doit se poursuivre tout au long de la vie. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9ducation%20permanente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Educación permanente
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- educación permanente
1, record 1, Spanish, educaci%C3%B3n%20permanente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- educación continua 2, record 1, Spanish, educaci%C3%B3n%20continua
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Término utilizado, en un sentido amplio, para designar todas las formas y tipos de enseñanzas cursadas por las personas que abandonaron la educación formal en alguno de sus niveles, que han ejercido una profesión o que han desempañado una función de adulto en una sociedad determinada. 2, record 1, Spanish, - educaci%C3%B3n%20permanente
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-07-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- International Center for Life-Long Education and United Action
1, record 2, English, International%20Center%20for%20Life%2DLong%20Education%20and%20United%20Action
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- International Centre for Life-Long Education and United Action
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- International Center for Life - Long Education and United Action
1, record 2, French, International%20Center%20for%20Life%20%2D%20Long%20Education%20and%20United%20Action
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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