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MICROGRADUE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- programmed instruction
1, record 1, English, programmed%20instruction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PI 2, record 1, English, PI
correct
- P.I. 3, record 1, English, P%2EI%2E
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- programmed teaching 4, record 1, English, programmed%20teaching
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
instruction utilizing a workbook, textbook, or mechanical and/or electronic device programmed to help pupils attain a specified level of performance by (a) providing instruction in small steps, (b) asking one or more questions about each step in the instruction and providing instant knowledge of whether each answer is right or wrong, and (c) enabling pupils to progress at their own pace, either individually through self-pacing or as a team through group pacing. 5, record 1, English, - programmed%20instruction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Programmed instruction uses teaching machines, computers, or books printed in such a way as to perform some of the functions of teaching machines. The subject matter is presented in a sequence of short units or frames, each containing information and a question that must be answered before moving to the next frame. 6, record 1, English, - programmed%20instruction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also the record "programmed learning." 7, record 1, English, - programmed%20instruction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- enseignement programmé
1, record 1, French, enseignement%20programm%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- instruction programmée 2, record 1, French, instruction%20programm%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- enseignement microgradué 4, record 1, French, enseignement%20microgradu%C3%A9
masculine noun
- enseignement micro-gradué 3, record 1, French, enseignement%20micro%2Dgradu%C3%A9
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode d'instruction consistant dans un système de questions graduées avec contrôle immédiat de la réponse, la bonne réponse étant requise pour bien répondre à la question suivante. 5, record 1, French, - enseignement%20programm%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Enseignement réalisé à l'aide de supports recevant des programmes consistant en des ensembles de règles, questions, exemples, exercices [...] allant par degrés de notions et de concepts connus à des concepts et notions inconnus. Il répond aux principes fondamentaux suivants : enseignement individualisé, progression par petites étapes, réponse, correction immédiate et renforcement de la réponse, respect du rythme individuel de l'élève. 6, record 1, French, - enseignement%20programm%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ordinateur a été surtout utilisé comme un support particulièrement adapté de l'enseignement programmé. 7, record 1, French, - enseignement%20programm%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les étapes de l 'enseignement programmé sont souvent parcourues à l'aide d'instruments ou de machines qui, automatiquement, présentent une à une les questions. 3, record 1, French, - enseignement%20programm%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- enseñanza programada
1, record 1, Spanish, ense%C3%B1anza%20programada
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-01-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- programmed instructional package
1, record 2, English, programmed%20instructional%20package
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PIP 1, record 2, English, PIP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence. 2, record 2, English, - programmed%20instructional%20package
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trousse d’enseignement microgradué
1, record 2, French, trousse%20d%26rsquo%3Benseignement%20microgradu%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- TEM 1, record 2, French, TEM
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 2, French, - trousse%20d%26rsquo%3Benseignement%20microgradu%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale. 3, record 2, French, - trousse%20d%26rsquo%3Benseignement%20microgradu%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-02-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- programmed instruction course 1, record 3, English, programmed%20instruction%20course
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cours programmé
1, record 3, French, cours%20programm%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cours microgradué 2, record 3, French, cours%20microgradu%C3%A9
masculine noun
- cours micro-gradué 3, record 3, French, cours%20micro%2Dgradu%C3%A9
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
micro-gradué : C'est-à-dire où la progression se fait par «petites étapes» de difficulté croissante. 4, record 3, French, - cours%20programm%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Education
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- graduated 1, record 4, English, graduated
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Language bureau, courses) courses based on a graduated learning scale 1, record 4, English, - graduated
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pédagogie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- microgradué 1, record 4, French, microgradu%C3%A9
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- micro-gradué 2, record 4, French, micro%2Dgradu%C3%A9
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Education
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- programmed learning teaching 1, record 5, English, programmed%20learning%20teaching
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Pédagogie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- enseignement séquentiel microgradué
1, record 5, French, enseignement%20s%C3%A9quentiel%20microgradu%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- enseignement séquentiel micro-gradué 2, record 5, French, enseignement%20s%C3%A9quentiel%20micro%2Dgradu%C3%A9
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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