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ECOLE ALTERNATIVE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-11-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unschooling
1, record 1, English, unschooling
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unschooling ... It refers to an approach to homeschooling in which children are allowed to continue (or return to) the natural, curiosity-driven, discovery-mediated learning that all children engage in as babies and toddlers. As such, it is child-led learning rather than teacher- or parent-imposed lessons, although it is parent-stimulated to varying degrees. 2, record 1, English, - unschooling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- non-scolarisation
1, record 1, French, non%2Dscolarisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La non-scolarisation n’ est pas de la scolarisation. Les enfants et les adolescents qui vivent cette alternative éducative ne se voient pas imposer d’aller à l'école ni de réaliser à la maison des tâches de type scolaire […] Ils ont plutôt la possibilité de poursuivre leurs intérêts et d’apprendre de la manière qui leur est propre. Néanmoins, cela ne signifie pas qu'ils ne suivent pas de cours de forme traditionnelle, ou n’ utilisent pas de matériel associé au curriculum officiel, si tel est leur choix. 2, record 1, French, - non%2Dscolarisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Educational Institutions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- alternative school
1, record 2, English, alternative%20school
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Before alternative schools, the prevailing belief was that everyone learned in the same way and that one curriculum was sufficient for all. The alternative schools movement has helped us to recognize that different people learn in different ways. 2, record 2, English, - alternative%20school
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Établissements d'enseignement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- école alternative
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9cole%20alternative
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
École qui [propose une approche différente des] préceptes scolaires qui ont généralement cours à une époque et dans un contexte. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cole%20alternative
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'adjectif «alternative», couramment utilisé pour désigner ces écoles au Québec et parfois en Europe, ne revêt pas dans le présent contexte le sens d’une solution de remplacement(à l'école traditionnelle), sens qui est critiqué. L'adjectif «alternative» revêt plutôt le sens de «qui par sa pratique propose d’autres choix que ceux imposés par les sociétés [...]». 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cole%20alternative
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-03-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- alternative education program
1, record 3, English, alternative%20education%20program
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- alternate education program 2, record 3, English, alternate%20education%20program
less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The aim of the[Bridges Alternative Education Program] was to reduce the number of students lost to the lifestyle of the streets during the transition years (Grade 7-10) by providing an alternative to a regular school. This alternative was designed to encourage students to attend school, to acquire credits, to return with confidence to mainstream education or to secure regular employment. 3, record 3, English, - alternative%20education%20program
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- programme d'éducation alternative
1, record 3, French, programme%20d%27%C3%A9ducation%20alternative
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le] programme d’éducation alternative [est] un programme local approuvé et conçu pour répondre aux besoins spéciaux des élèves qui doivent suivre un programme qualitativement différent de celui qui est dispensé dans le programme régulier. 2, record 3, French, - programme%20d%27%C3%A9ducation%20alternative
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le programme [...] constitue un programme d’éducation alternative traitant des besoins des jeunes âgés de 17 à 24 ans qui n’ ont pas terminé leurs études et qui ont quitté l'école depuis au moins un an. 3, record 3, French, - programme%20d%27%C3%A9ducation%20alternative
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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