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FORMATEUR ADULTES [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Education (General)
- Continuing Education
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- adult educator
1, record 1, English, adult%20educator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- adult educationist 2, record 1, English, adult%20educationist
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person with specialized training, education, and/or significant professional experience in the field of adult education who is involved in the planning and directing of adult-education programs. 3, record 1, English, - adult%20educator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In planning his course, the adult educator must determine his behavioral or performance objectives in order that he may know where he is going with his class. 4, record 1, English, - adult%20educator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Adult educator: Reproduced from Terminology of Adult Education with the permission of the International Bureau of Education. 5, record 1, English, - adult%20educator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
- Éducation permanente
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- formateur d'adultes
1, record 1, French, formateur%20d%27adultes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- formatrice d’adultes 2, record 1, French, formatrice%20d%26rsquo%3Badultes
correct, feminine noun
- éducateur d’adultes 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9ducateur%20d%26rsquo%3Badultes
correct, masculine noun
- éducatrice d’adultes 4, record 1, French, %C3%A9ducatrice%20d%26rsquo%3Badultes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne responsable de l’organisation et de la présentation de cours destinés aux adultes. 5, record 1, French, - formateur%20d%27adultes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’éducateur d’adultes doit être susceptible de remettre en cause tous les jours son programme et de se remettre en cause. 6, record 1, French, - formateur%20d%27adultes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formateur d’adultes : Reproduit de Terminologie de l'éducation des adultes avec la permission du Bureau international d’éducation. 7, record 1, French, - formateur%20d%27adultes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Continuing Education
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- adult tutor
1, record 2, English, adult%20tutor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- adult teacher 1, record 2, English, adult%20teacher
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Adult tutor; adult teacher: Reproduced from Terminology of Adult Education with the permission of the International Bureau of Education. 2, record 2, English, - adult%20tutor
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Éducation permanente
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- formateur d'adultes
1, record 2, French, formateur%20d%27adultes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui agit dans un programme d’éducation des adultes comme éducateur, comme organisateur ou comme chercheur. 1, record 2, French, - formateur%20d%27adultes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formateur d’adultes : Reproduit de Terminologie de l'éducation des adultes avec la permission du Bureau international d’éducation. 2, record 2, French, - formateur%20d%27adultes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-11-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Continuing Education
- Training of Personnel
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- adult trainee
1, record 3, English, adult%20trainee
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who undergoes a period of occupational training, other than that undertaken immediately on completing the initial cycle of education commenced in childhood and before entering working life. 1, record 3, English, - adult%20trainee
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Adult trainee: Reproduced from Terminology of Adult Education with the permission of the International Bureau of Education. 2, record 3, English, - adult%20trainee
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éducation permanente
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- adulte en formation
1, record 3, French, adulte%20en%20formation
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quelques traits de personnalité de l’adulte en formation. [...] certains auteurs ont cru trouver chez l’adulte des traits dominants [...] qui conduisent à employer des modes de formation adaptés voire particuliers. [...] l’adulte a acquis des connaissances [...], du savoir-faire, de l’expérience [...]. [...] cette conception pourrait amener le formateur à considérer que l’essentiel dans les stages qu’il encadre n’est pas ce qu’il transmet, mais ce que les stagiaires apportent avec leur expérience. 1, record 3, French, - adulte%20en%20formation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adult tutor; adult teacher: Reproduced from Terminology of Adult Education with the permission of the International Bureau of Education. 2, record 3, French, - adulte%20en%20formation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
formateur d’adultes : Reproduit de Terminologie de l'éducation des adultes avec la permission du Bureau international d’éducation. 2, record 3, French, - adulte%20en%20formation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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