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ANDRAGOGIE [6 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-08-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- andragogy specialist
1, record 1, English, andragogy%20specialist
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- spécialiste de l'andragogie
1, record 1, French, sp%C3%A9cialiste%20de%20l%27andragogie
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-08-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Continuing Education
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- adult education
1, record 2, English, adult%20education
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éducation permanente
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- andragogique
1, record 2, French, andragogique
correct, see observation, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relatif à l'andragogie. 2, record 2, French, - andragogique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Principes andragogiques et apprentissage d’une langue seconde par des adultes»(Programme du département d’Andragogie, Université de Montréal, 1981). 3, record 2, French, - andragogique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
andragogie : Didact.(surtout au Canada). Science et pratique de l'aide éducative à l'apprentissage, pour les adultes, hommes et femmes. 3, record 2, French, - andragogique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
andragogique : Terme et définition recommandé par l’Office de la langue française. 4, record 2, French, - andragogique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-08-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Continuing Education
- Occupation Names (General)
- Education (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- adult educator
1, record 3, English, adult%20educator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- adult educationist 2, record 3, English, adult%20educationist
correct
- adult education specialist 3, record 3, English, adult%20education%20specialist
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person engaged in the study of adult education. 4, record 3, English, - adult%20educator
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One concept adult educators have held in common is that education should be viewed as a process extending over the life span. 3, record 3, English, - adult%20educator
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
educationalist: One who makes a study of the science or methods of education. 5, record 3, English, - adult%20educator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éducation permanente
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- andragogue
1, record 3, French, andragogue
correct, see observation, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spécialiste de l'andragogie. 2, record 3, French, - andragogue
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
andragogie : science et pratique de l'éducation des adultes. 3, record 3, French, - andragogue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-01-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
- Continuing Education
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- andragogy
1, record 4, English, andragogy
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- androgogy 2, record 4, English, androgogy
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The art and science of helping adults to learn and the study of adult education theory, processes and technology to that end. 3, record 4, English, - andragogy
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Andragogy: reproduced from Terminology of Adult Education with the permission of the International Bureau of Education. 4, record 4, English, - andragogy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
- Éducation permanente
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- andragogie
1, record 4, French, andragogie
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pédagogie des adultes 2, record 4, French, p%C3%A9dagogie%20des%20adultes
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La science et l’art d’aider les adultes dans leur apprentissage ainsi que l’étude de la théorie et de la pratique de l’éducation des adultes. 3, record 4, French, - andragogie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme(andragogie) a été introduit pour distinguer cette discipline de celle de l'enseignement des enfants(pédagogie). 3, record 4, French, - andragogie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Étant donné que le mot «pédagogie» veut dire «science de l’éducation des enfants», l’expression «pédagogie des adultes» semble être maladroite. Toutefois, cette expression est utilisée. 4, record 4, French, - andragogie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
andragogie : terme recommandé par l'Office de la langue française et le Réseau des traducteurs et traductrices en éducation. 5, record 4, French, - andragogie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Andragogie : reproduit de Terminologie de l'éducation des adultes avec la permission du Bureau international d’éducation. 5, record 4, French, - andragogie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
- Educación permanente
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- andragogía
1, record 4, Spanish, andragog%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
El arte y la ciencia de ayudar a los adultos a aprender, y el estudio de la teoría de la educación de adultos, sus procesos, y su tecnología. 1, record 4, Spanish, - andragog%C3%ADa
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-08-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- adult education 1, record 5, English, adult%20education
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- andragogie
1, record 5, French, andragogie
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de moyens permettant à un adulte de développer les connaissances postscolaires, scientifiques ou techniques intéressant sa profession. 1, record 5, French, - andragogie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- educación de adultos
1, record 5, Spanish, educaci%C3%B3n%20de%20adultos
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-10-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- International Institute of Andragogy
1, record 6, English, International%20Institute%20of%20Andragogy
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- IIA 1, record 6, English, IIA
correct, international
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Institut international d’andragogie
1, record 6, French, Institut%20international%20d%26rsquo%3Bandragogie
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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