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ANECDOTIQUE [11 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 2017-04-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Anecdotal History
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anecdotal history
1, record 2, English, anecdotal%20history
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - anecdotal%20history
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Histoire anecdotique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- histoire anecdotique
1, record 2, French, histoire%20anecdotique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une histoire anecdotique pourrait comprendre les photos, les histoires orales, les dessins, les journaux personnels, etc. 2, record 2, French, - histoire%20anecdotique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-02-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
- Translation (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- anecdotal evidence
1, record 3, English, anecdotal%20evidence
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - anecdotal%20evidence
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- preuve anecdotique
1, record 3, French, preuve%20anecdotique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- témoignage anecdotique 2, record 3, French, t%C3%A9moignage%20anecdotique
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- cas isolé 3, record 3, French, cas%20isol%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- donnée empirique 4, record 3, French, donn%C3%A9e%20empirique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- observation empirique 4, record 3, French, observation%20empirique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - preuve%20anecdotique
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - preuve%20anecdotique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-09-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- anecdotal
1, record 4, English, anecdotal
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to, or consisting of anecdotes. 2, record 4, English, - anecdotal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- anecdotique
1, record 4, French, anecdotique
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- empirique 2, record 4, French, empirique
see observation
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anecdotique; empirique : L'usage est déterminé en fonction du contexte. 3, record 4, French, - anecdotique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-07-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
- Educational Psychology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- anecdotal method
1, record 5, English, anecdotal%20method
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A technique by which a student's behavior and responses are recorded by the teachers observing them. 2, record 5, English, - anecdotal%20method
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - anecdotal%20method
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
- Psychologie scolaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- méthode des enregistrements anecdotiques
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9thode%20des%20enregistrements%20anecdotiques
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- méthode anecdotique 2, record 5, French, m%C3%A9thode%20anecdotique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20des%20enregistrements%20anecdotiques
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-05-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
- Educational Psychology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- anecdotal record
1, record 6, English, anecdotal%20record
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - anecdotal%20record
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - anecdotal%20record
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
- Psychologie scolaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fiche anecdotique
1, record 6, French, fiche%20anecdotique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- enregistrement anecdotique 2, record 6, French, enregistrement%20anecdotique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Description écrite des observations de l’enseignant ou de l’enseignante au sujet de l’élève. 3, record 6, French, - fiche%20anecdotique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-03-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Restrictive Practices (Law)
- Rules of Court
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hypothetical responses
1, record 7, English, hypothetical%20responses
correct, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To avoid further confusion, I have employed the term direct evidence to include statistical and anecdotal evidence of price sensitivity such as the testimony of buyers on past or hypothetical responses to price changes. 2, record 7, English, - hypothetical%20responses
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hypothetical responses: term usually used in the plural in this context. 3, record 7, English, - hypothetical%20responses
Record 7, Key term(s)
- hypothetical response
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Pratiques restrictives (Droit)
- Règles de procédure
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- réactions hypothétiques
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9actions%20hypoth%C3%A9tiques
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour éviter cette confusion, j’ai employé le terme preuve directe pour désigner la preuve statistique et anecdotique relative à la sensibilité aux prix, comme les témoignages d’acheteurs portant sur des réactions passées ou hypothétiques à des variations de prix. 2, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9actions%20hypoth%C3%A9tiques
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réactions hypothétiques : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel dans ce contexte. 3, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9actions%20hypoth%C3%A9tiques
Record 7, Key term(s)
- réaction hypothétique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-08-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Examinations and Competitions (Education)
- Educational Psychology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- unobtrusive observation
1, record 8, English, unobtrusive%20observation
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... observation that is carried out without the knowledge of the individual or group of people being assessed. 2, record 8, English, - unobtrusive%20observation
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Docimologie
- Psychologie scolaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- observation discrète
1, record 8, French, observation%20discr%C3%A8te
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'observation discrète. [...] Ainsi en est-il du professeur qui observe à la dérobée le comportement en groupe de l'un ou l'autre de ses élèves. De fait, l'observation discrète(unobtrusive observation) n’ est une mesure que dans un sens large, surtout dans le domaine du rendement scolaire. [...] Ce genre d’observation va souvent de pair avec la fiche d’observation ou la fiche de personnalité ou [...] le dossier anecdotique. 1, record 8, French, - observation%20discr%C3%A8te
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dans le domaine scolaire, le contrôle des absences, l’observation de la discipline dans les classes, du «drop out» ou du «drop in», de la participation aux activités para-scolaires, [...] constituent des exemples d’observations discrètes. 1, record 8, French, - observation%20discr%C3%A8te
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Trust Fund for the Oral History of the United Nations 1, record 9, English, Trust%20Fund%20for%20the%20Oral%20History%20of%20the%20United%20Nations
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Fonds d’affectation spéciale pour le projet sur l'Histoire anecdotique de l'Organisation des Nations Unies
1, record 9, French, Fonds%20d%26rsquo%3Baffectation%20sp%C3%A9ciale%20pour%20le%20projet%20sur%20l%27Histoire%20anecdotique%20de%20l%27Organisation%20des%20Nations%20Unies
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones varias
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- Fondo Fiduciario para la historia oral de las Naciones Unidas
1, record 9, Spanish, Fondo%20Fiduciario%20para%20la%20historia%20oral%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-10-24
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Television Arts
- Radio Arts
- Word Games
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- trivia
1, record 10, English, trivia
correct, see observation, noun, plural
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unimportant matters. 2, record 10, English, - trivia
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sometimes used with a singular verb. 2, record 10, English, - trivia
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
- Radio (Arts du spectacle)
- Jeux de mots
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- question anecdotique
1, record 10, French, question%20anecdotique
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- question vide 1, record 10, French, question%20vide
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Question banale et sans intérêt posée dans un jeu radiophonique ou télévisé. 1, record 10, French, - question%20anecdotique
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Malgré le sens reconnu de «trivia», l’usage lui accole la signification de «question générale»; on dira donc que, dans un jeu-questionnaire, on posera des questions générales portant ou non sur un sujet particulier. Par exemple : Poser des questions générales portant sur le Canada à un jeu-questionnaire radiodiffusé ou télédiffusé. 2, record 10, French, - question%20anecdotique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-03-18
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Art History and Theory
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- anecdotal painting
1, record 11, English, anecdotal%20painting
proposal
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- narrative painting 1, record 11, English, narrative%20painting
proposal
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Another efflorescence of the 19th century genre painting. 1, record 11, English, - anecdotal%20painting
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Histoire et théorie de l'art
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- peinture anecdotique
1, record 11, French, peinture%20anecdotique
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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