discovery method
nounUK /dɪˈskʌvəri ˈmɛθəd/
US /dɪˈskʌvəri ˈmɛθəd/
A way of finding out something new by looking and trying things yourself.
The teacher used the discovery method so the children could learn about plants by growing them.
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2. A way of solving problems by testing ideas and seeing what happens.
Scientists often rely on the discovery method to test new ideas.
3. A teaching style where students learn by doing activities instead of just listening.
In the discovery method, students explore a topic before the teacher explains it.
4. The process of finding something that was hidden or unknown.
The discovery method helped the team locate the missing files.