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CURRICULUM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-09-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- curriculum
1, record 1, English, curriculum
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term "curriculum" typically refers to the knowledge and skills students are expected to learn, which includes the learning standards or learning objectives they are expected to meet; the units and lessons that teachers teach; the assignments and projects given to students; the books, materials, videos, presentations, and readings used in a course; and the tests, assessments, and other methods used to evaluate student learning. 2, record 1, English, - curriculum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- curriculum
1, record 1, French, curriculum
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le curriculum désigne la conception, l'organisation et la programmation des activités d'enseignement et d'apprentissage selon un parcours éducatif. Il regroupe l'énoncé des finalités, les contenus, les activités et les démarches d'apprentissage, ainsi que les modalités et moyens d'évaluation des acquis des élèves. 2, record 1, French, - curriculum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
curriculum : terme publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 25 février 2018. 3, record 1, French, - curriculum
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Administración escolar y paraescolar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- currículo
1, record 1, Spanish, curr%C3%ADculo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- plan de estudios 1, record 1, Spanish, plan%20de%20estudios
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cuando la palabra "currículo" (plan de estudios), se aplica al contexto de la educación, comprende todas las actividades que los estudiantes llevan a cabo, especialmente aquellas que deben realizar para terminar el curso. 2, record 1, Spanish, - curr%C3%ADculo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
currículo: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la voz "currículo" es una alternativa adecuada a "plan de estudios", en vez de "currículum" o "currícula". 3, record 1, Spanish, - curr%C3%ADculo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-06-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- résumé
1, record 2, English, r%C3%A9sum%C3%A9
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- curriculum vitae 1, record 2, English, curriculum%20vitae
correct, see observation
- CV 2, record 2, English, CV
correct
- CV 2, record 2, English, CV
- resume 3, record 2, English, resume
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A summary of one's life, listing schools, colleges, etc. attended, jobs held, prizes or other distinctions gained, etc. ... 4, record 2, English, - r%C3%A9sum%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In Canadian usage, "résumé" is the general term; "curriculum vitae" is used mainly in academic and professional situations. 4, record 2, English, - r%C3%A9sum%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
curriculum vitae; CV: term and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 2, English, - r%C3%A9sum%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
curricula vitae: plural. 6, record 2, English, - r%C3%A9sum%C3%A9
Record 2, Key term(s)
- curricula vitae
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- curriculum vitæ
1, record 2, French, curriculum%20vit%C3%A6
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CV 2, record 2, French, CV
correct, masculine noun
- C.V. 3, record 2, French, C%2EV%2E
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- curriculum 4, record 2, French, curriculum
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Document préparé par un employé ou un candidat à un emploi comportant l'ensemble des renseignements personnels et professionnels le concernant qui lui sont demandés par un employeur. 5, record 2, French, - curriculum%20vit%C3%A6
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
curriculum vitæ; C.V. : terme et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 2, French, - curriculum%20vit%C3%A6
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
curriculums vitæ : pluriel. 7, record 2, French, - curriculum%20vit%C3%A6
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo y empleo
- Contratación de personal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- curriculum vitae
1, record 2, Spanish, curriculum%20vitae
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- currículo 2, record 2, Spanish, curr%C3%ADculo
correct, masculine noun
- hoja de vida 3, record 2, Spanish, hoja%20de%20vida
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Descripción detallada de las actividades académicas o profesionales de una persona. 4, record 2, Spanish, - curriculum%20vitae
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
curriculum vitae: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 2, Spanish, - curriculum%20vitae
Record 2, Key term(s)
- currículum vítae
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