curiosity-led processing

noun phrase

UK /ˌkjʊəriˈɒsəti lɛd ˈprəʊsɛsɪŋ/

US /ˌkjʊriˈɑsəti lɛd ˈprɑsɛsɪŋ/

Thinking about things by asking lots of questions first.

The class used curiosity-led processing to explore how plants grow.

SYNONYMS

inquiry-based learning question-driven thinking exploratory processing curiosity-driven learning

RELATED WORDS

curiosity inquiry exploration questioning discovery

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A way of solving problems by following your questions instead of a fixed plan.

Her curiosity-led processing helped the team find a new solution.

3. A learning style where interest guides what you study next.

With curiosity-led processing, he moved from bugs to ecosystems on his own.

4. A method where asking 'why' and 'how' comes before finding answers.

Curiosity-led processing made the science fair project feel like an adventure.