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SOCIAL TERM: Κοινωνικός αποκλεισμός / Social exclusion

APPROVED DEFINITIONS FOR TERM: 1

TERM TYPE: Theoretical

SOCIAL TERM: Μορφολογική θεωρία / Gestalt theory

APPROVED DEFINITIONS FOR TERM: 1

TERM TYPE: Theoretical

DEFINITION (1): «Gestalt theory believes it has discovered a decisive aspect in recognizing the existence of phenomena and contexts of a different — of a formally different — nature. And this not merely in the humanities. The basic thesis of gestalt theory might be formulated thus: there are contexts in which what is happening in the whole cannot be deduced from the characteristics of the separate pieces, but conversely; what happens to a part of the whole is, in clear-cut cases, determined by the laws of the inner structure of its whole.» (Wertheimer, Riezler, 1944, p.84).

DEFINITION TYPE: Nominal

DEFINITION WRITER: Giavrimis Panagiotis

REFERENCE: Wertheimer, M., & Riezler, K. (1944). Gestalt theory. Social Research, 11, 1, pp. 78-99.

p.84

SOCIAL TERM: Νοημοσύνη / Intelligence

APPROVED DEFINITIONS FOR TERM: 2

TERM TYPE: Theoretical

DEFINITION (1): “the aggregate or global capacity of the individual to act purposefully, to think rationally, and to deal effectively with his/her environment” (Wechsler, 1958, p. 7).

DEFINITION TYPE: Nominal

DEFINITION WRITER: Giavrimis Panagiotis

REFERENCE: Wechsler, D. (1958). The measurement and appraisal of adult intelligence (3rd Ed.). Baltimore, MD: Williams and Wilkins.

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DEFINITION (2): The capacity to solve problems or to fashion products that are valued in one or more cultural setting” (Gardner and Hatch,1989).

DEFINITION TYPE: Nominal

DEFINITION WRITER: Giavrimis Panagiotis

REFERENCE: Gardner, H., & Hatch, H. (1989). Multiple intelligence go to schools: Educational implications of theory of multiple intelligences. Educational Researcher, 18,8,pp. 4–9.

SOCIAL TERM: Επαγγελματική ικανοποίηση / Job satisfaction

APPROVED DEFINITIONS FOR TERM: 2

TERM TYPE: Theoretical

DEFINITION (1): “the degree to which people like their jobs and the different aspects of their jobs” (Spector, 1997, p. 2).

DEFINITION TYPE: Nominal

DEFINITION WRITER: Giavrimis Panagiotis

REFERENCE: Spector, P.E. (1997). Job satisfaction: Application, assessment, causes and consequences. USA : SAGE Publications.

p.2

DEFINITION (2): “affective orientations on the part of individuals toward work roles, which they are presently occupying” (Vroom, 1964, p.99).

DEFINITION TYPE: Nominal

DEFINITION WRITER: Giavrimis Panagiotis

REFERENCE: Vroom, V.H. (1964). Work and motivation. New York: John Wiley and Sons.

p.99

SOCIAL TERM: Μαθησιακές δυσκολίες / Learning Difficulties

APPROVED DEFINITIONS FOR TERM: 2

TERM TYPE: Theoretical

DEFINITION (1): Learning difficulties is an umbrella term for academic problems of different origin. It comprises general learning deficits and low academic performance, e. g. in the context of disabilities as well as specific forms like reading, spelling and arithmetic disorders (Lenhard & Lenhard, 2013, p. 1).

DEFINITION TYPE: Nominal

DEFINITION WRITER: Giavrimis Panagiotis

REFERENCE: Lenhard, W., Lenhard, A. (2013). Learning Difficulties. Learning Disabilities, 25,pp. 33-45.

p.1

DEFINITION (2): Learning difficulties are seen as failure to progress in academic development or to reach educational goals (Fuchs et al, 2002).

DEFINITION TYPE: Nominal

DEFINITION WRITER: Giavrimis Panagiotis

REFERENCE: Fuchs,L.S., Fuchs,D. ,Speece,D.L. (2002). Treatment validity as a unifying construct for identifying learning disabilities. Learning Disability Quarterly 25,1, pp.33–45.

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SOCIAL TERM: Κοινωνικός αποκλεισμός / Social exclusion

SOCIAL TERM: Μορφολογική θεωρία / Gestalt theory

REFERENCE: Wertheimer, M., & Riezler, K. (1944). Gestalt theory. Social Research, 11, 1, pp. 78-99.

p.84

SOCIAL TERM: Νοημοσύνη / Intelligence

DEFINITION (1): “the aggregate or global capacity of the individual to act purposefully, to think rationally, and to deal effectively with his/her environment” (Wechsler, 1958, p. 7).

REFERENCE: Wechsler, D. (1958). The measurement and appraisal of adult intelligence (3rd Ed.). Baltimore, MD: Williams and Wilkins.

p.7

DEFINITION (2): The capacity to solve problems or to fashion products that are valued in one or more cultural setting” (Gardner and Hatch,1989).

REFERENCE: Gardner, H., & Hatch, H. (1989). Multiple intelligence go to schools: Educational implications of theory of multiple intelligences. Educational Researcher, 18,8,pp. 4–9.

SOCIAL TERM: Επαγγελματική ικανοποίηση / Job satisfaction

DEFINITION (1): “the degree to which people like their jobs and the different aspects of their jobs” (Spector, 1997, p. 2).

REFERENCE: Spector, P.E. (1997). Job satisfaction: Application, assessment, causes and consequences. USA : SAGE Publications.

p.2

DEFINITION (2): “affective orientations on the part of individuals toward work roles, which they are presently occupying” (Vroom, 1964, p.99).

REFERENCE: Vroom, V.H. (1964). Work and motivation. New York: John Wiley and Sons.

p.99

SOCIAL TERM: Μαθησιακές δυσκολίες / Learning Difficulties

REFERENCE: Lenhard, W., Lenhard, A. (2013). Learning Difficulties. Learning Disabilities, 25,pp. 33-45.

p.1

DEFINITION (2): Learning difficulties are seen as failure to progress in academic development or to reach educational goals (Fuchs et al, 2002).

REFERENCE: Fuchs,L.S., Fuchs,D. ,Speece,D.L. (2002). Treatment validity as a unifying construct for identifying learning disabilities. Learning Disability Quarterly 25,1, pp.33–45.

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SOCIAL TERM: Κοινωνικός αποκλεισμός / Social exclusion

SOCIAL TERM: Μορφολογική θεωρία / Gestalt theory

REFERENCE: Wertheimer, M., & Riezler, K. (1944). Gestalt theory. Social Research, 11, 1, pp. 78-99.

p.84

SOCIAL TERM: Νοημοσύνη / Intelligence

DEFINITION (1): “the aggregate or global capacity of the individual to act purposefully, to think rationally, and to deal effectively with his/her environment” (Wechsler, 1958, p. 7).

REFERENCE: Wechsler, D. (1958). The measurement and appraisal of adult intelligence (3rd Ed.). Baltimore, MD: Williams and Wilkins.

p.7

DEFINITION (2): The capacity to solve problems or to fashion products that are valued in one or more cultural setting” (Gardner and Hatch,1989).

REFERENCE: Gardner, H., & Hatch, H. (1989). Multiple intelligence go to schools: Educational implications of theory of multiple intelligences. Educational Researcher, 18,8,pp. 4–9.

SOCIAL TERM: Επαγγελματική ικανοποίηση / Job satisfaction

DEFINITION (1): “the degree to which people like their jobs and the different aspects of their jobs” (Spector, 1997, p. 2).

REFERENCE: Spector, P.E. (1997). Job satisfaction: Application, assessment, causes and consequences. USA : SAGE Publications.

p.2

DEFINITION (2): “affective orientations on the part of individuals toward work roles, which they are presently occupying” (Vroom, 1964, p.99).

REFERENCE: Vroom, V.H. (1964). Work and motivation. New York: John Wiley and Sons.

p.99

SOCIAL TERM: Μαθησιακές δυσκολίες / Learning Difficulties

REFERENCE: Lenhard, W., Lenhard, A. (2013). Learning Difficulties. Learning Disabilities, 25,pp. 33-45.

p.1

DEFINITION (2): Learning difficulties are seen as failure to progress in academic development or to reach educational goals (Fuchs et al, 2002).

REFERENCE: Fuchs,L.S., Fuchs,D. ,Speece,D.L. (2002). Treatment validity as a unifying construct for identifying learning disabilities. Learning Disability Quarterly 25,1, pp.33–45.

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