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APPRENTISSAGE OBSERVATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
- Internet and Telematics
- Education Theory and Methods
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- learning from observation
1, record 1, English, learning%20from%20observation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- learning by observation 2, record 1, English, learning%20by%20observation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Constructing descriptions, hypotheses or theories about a given correction of facts or observations. In this form of learning there is no a priori classification of observations into sets exemplifying desired concepts. 3, record 1, English, - learning%20from%20observation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also modelling, observational learning. 4, record 1, English, - learning%20from%20observation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Internet et télématique
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- apprentissage par observation
1, record 1, French, apprentissage%20par%20observation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On parle d'apprentissage par observation quand, après avoir observé le comportement d'un autre organisme (modèle), le comportement de l'observateur s'en trouve modifié. 2, record 1, French, - apprentissage%20par%20observation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Capacitación del personal
- Internet y telemática
- Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aprendizaje por observación
1, record 1, Spanish, aprendizaje%20por%20observaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2006-02-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- learning by discovery
1, record 2, English, learning%20by%20discovery
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- learning from observation 1, record 2, English, learning%20from%20observation
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
unsupervised learning that consists in taxonomy formation, or derivation of new rules or laws about a domain by describing regularities in observed data 1, record 2, English, - learning%20by%20discovery
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
learning by discovery; learning from observation: terms and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-31:1997]. 2, record 2, English, - learning%20by%20discovery
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- apprentissage par découverte
1, record 2, French, apprentissage%20par%20d%C3%A9couverte
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- apprentissage par observation 1, record 2, French, apprentissage%20par%20observation
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
apprentissage non supervisé qui procède par formation taxinomique ou dérivation de nouvelles règles ou lois relatives à un domaine en décrivant des régularités dans les données observées 1, record 2, French, - apprentissage%20par%20d%C3%A9couverte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
apprentissage par découverte; apprentissage par observation : termes et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-31:1997]. 2, record 2, French, - apprentissage%20par%20d%C3%A9couverte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-08-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Social Psychology
- Group Dynamics
- Educational Psychology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- learning by observation
1, record 3, English, learning%20by%20observation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- modeling 2, record 3, English, modeling
correct, see observation
- observational learning 2, record 3, English, observational%20learning
correct
- imitative learning 3, record 3, English, imitative%20learning
correct, see observation
- modelling 4, record 3, English, modelling
correct, see observation
- shadowing 5, record 3, English, shadowing
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bandura's concept for the process of reproducing behaviors learned through the observation of others. 6, record 3, English, - learning%20by%20observation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Social learning theory is] a theory proposing that social development occurs through observing other people's behavior and modeling oneself on this behavior. 7, record 3, English, - learning%20by%20observation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Modeling and imitation are kinds of learning from observation, as are shadowing and tagging along an expert. 8, record 3, English, - learning%20by%20observation
Record 3, Key term(s)
- shadowing
- tag along
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie sociale
- Dynamique des groupes
- Psychologie scolaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- modelage
1, record 3, French, modelage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- apprentissage par observation 2, record 3, French, apprentissage%20par%20observation
correct, feminine noun
- apprentissage imitatif 3, record 3, French, apprentissage%20imitatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus d'acquisition d'un comportement par observation. Le sujet peut copier, ou imiter les actions, les attitudes et les réponses émotives des autres. 4, record 3, French, - modelage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon [la théorie de l'apprentissage social] le développement social s'opère par l'observation du comportement des autres et par le modelage de soi sur ce comportement. 5, record 3, French, - modelage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La désensibilisation, le modelage et l'inondation sont actuellement les méthodes les plus couramment utilisées par les thérapeutes du comportement. 6, record 3, French, - modelage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
«modeling»/modelage : adoptés par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des services sociaux. 4, record 3, French, - modelage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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