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QUESTION APPROFONDISSEMENT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Statistical Surveys
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- probing question
1, record 1, English, probing%20question
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- question d'approfondissement
1, record 1, French, question%20d%27approfondissement
correct, 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 1995-04-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- probe
1, record 2, English, probe
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- probe question 2, record 2, English, probe%20question
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A question ... which is intended to complete or clarify information which was first given by a respondent to a general question. 2, record 2, English, - probe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the teaching program is invoked, it asks the student questions, which we call probes: What conclusions can be made now? What factors support these conclusions? What value for a given factor is consistent with the conclusions? 3, record 2, English, - probe
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- question pénétrante
1, record 2, French, question%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9trante
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- question nécessitant approfondissement 2, record 2, French, question%20n%C3%A9cessitant%20approfondissement
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
technique de questionnement que l’enseignant ou l’enseignante utilise s’il veut recevoir des réponses plus détaillées. Il ou elle demande que l’élève clarifie, justifie sa réponse en ajoutant d’autres aspects. Tout cela implique le raisonnement et la créativité chez l’élève. 1, record 2, French, - question%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9trante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Approches pédagogiques : Infrastructure pour la pratique de l’enseignement, ministère de l’Éducation de la Saskatchewan, 1993. 1, record 2, French, - question%20p%C3%A9n%C3%A9trante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-11-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Political Science (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- deepening
1, record 3, English, deepening
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Deepening", or the consolidation and extension of the integration process, is very much on the [European] Community's current agenda. 1, record 3, English, - deepening
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sciences politiques (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- approfondissement
1, record 3, French, approfondissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«L'approfondissement», soit la consolidation et l'extension du processus d’intégration, est la question de l'heure par excellence au sein de la Communauté [européenne]. 1, record 3, French, - approfondissement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-12-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Methods
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- probing question 1, record 4, English, probing%20question
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes de recherche scientifique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- question d'approfondissement
1, record 4, French, question%20d%27approfondissement
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-08-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Leadership Techniques (Meetings)
- Psychology of Communication
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- inviting question 1, record 5, English, inviting%20question
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Question that requires the other person to explain, discuss or describe (not leading questions, which put words in the interviewee's mouth). 1, record 5, English, - inviting%20question
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'animation des réunions
- Psychologie de la communication
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- question d’éclaircissement
1, record 5, French, question%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9claircissement
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- question d'approfondissement 2, record 5, French, question%20d%27approfondissement
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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