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ALFABETIZACION FUNCIONAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Continuing Education
- Education (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- functional literacy
1, record 1, English, functional%20literacy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A significantly higher level of literacy which includes not only reading and writing skills but also numeracy skills. 2, record 1, English, - functional%20literacy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The skills must be sufficiently advanced to enable the individual to participate fully and efficiently in activities commonly occurring in his life situation that require a reasonable capability of communicating by written language. 2, record 1, English, - functional%20literacy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éducation permanente
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alphabétisme fonctionnel
1, record 1, French, alphab%C3%A9tisme%20fonctionnel
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacité d'utiliser l'information sous différentes formes afin de fonctionner efficacement dans la société moderne. 1, record 1, French, - alphab%C3%A9tisme%20fonctionnel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Functional literacy en anglais signifie une capacité non pas un processus [...] 2, record 1, French, - alphab%C3%A9tisme%20fonctionnel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Educación permanente
- Pedagogía (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alfabetización funcional
1, record 1, Spanish, alfabetizaci%C3%B3n%20funcional
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-01-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Continuing Education
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- functional literacy education 1, record 2, English, functional%20literacy%20education
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- functional literacy training 1, record 2, English, functional%20literacy%20training
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Functional literacy education; functional literacy training: Reproduced from Terminology of Adult Education with the permission of the International Bureau of Education. 2, record 2, English, - functional%20literacy%20education
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éducation permanente
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alphabétisation fonctionnelle
1, record 2, French, alphab%C3%A9tisation%20fonctionnelle
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Apprentissage de la lecture, de l'écriture et du calcul relié à l'exercice de ces capacités dans toutes les activités où l'alphabétisation est indispensable pour une action efficace dans le groupe et la communauté; ce concept implique également la faculté de continuer à utiliser les résultats de cet apprentissage, pour le développement personnel et celui de la communauté. Functional literacy en anglais signifie une capacité non pas un processus, comme équivalent d'alphabétisation fonctionnelle le terme functional literacy education est à employer. 1, record 2, French, - alphab%C3%A9tisation%20fonctionnelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Alphabétisation fonctionnelle : Reproduit de Terminologie de l'éducation des adultes avec la permission du Bureau international d'éducation. 2, record 2, French, - alphab%C3%A9tisation%20fonctionnelle
Record 2, Key term(s)
- éducation des illettrés
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Educación permanente
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- alfabetización funcional
1, record 2, Spanish, alfabetizaci%C3%B3n%20funcional
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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