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field
field n
see LEXICAL FIELD
field dependence – field dependent adj
a learning style in which a learner tends to look at the whole of a learning
task which contains many items. The learner has difficulty in studying
a particular item when it occurs within a “field” of other items.
A field independent learning style is one in which a learner is able to
identify or focus on particular items and is not distracted by other items
in the background or context.
Field dependence and independence have been studied as a difference of
COGNITIVE STYLE in language learning.
field experiences n
(in teacher education) opportunities which are provided for student
teachers to participate in real teaching situations, i.e. which involve student
teachers teaching students in a school or classroom and which enable
him or her to assume the role of a teacher, to gain teaching experience,
and to experience teaching as a profession.
field independence n
see FIELD DEPENDENCE
field methods n
see FIELDWORK
field of discourse n
see SOCIAL CONTEXT
field research n
see FIELDWORK
field testing n
also field trial, pilot testing
in the production of instructional materials, the try-out of materials
before publication or further development in order to determine their
suitability or effectiveness and to determine the reactions of teachers and
learners to the materials.
fieldwork n
also field research
the collection of data by observation or recording in as natural a setting
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