imitationmethod
nounUK /ˌɪmɪˈteɪʃən ˈmɛθəd/
US /ˌɪmɪˈteɪʃən ˈmɛθəd/
A way of learning by copying what someone else does.
The art teacher used an imitation method to show the children how to paint flowers.
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2. A teaching approach in which students reproduce a demonstrated skill step by step.
Piano teachers often rely on an imitation method before introducing music theory.
3. A research technique where behavior is reproduced under controlled conditions.
The scientists used an imitation method to test how the robots learned new tasks.
4. A style of artistic training based on copying master works.
In the old studio system, an imitation method was standard for apprentices.