inquiry-led processing

noun
UK /ɪnˈkwaɪəri lɛd ˈprəʊsɛsɪŋ/
US /ɪnˈkwaɪri lɛd ˈprɑsɛsɪŋ/

A way of working where you start by asking questions and then follow them to find answers.

The science class used inquiry-led processing to explore why plants need sunlight.

SYNONYMS

question-driven processinginquiry-based processingexploratory processingcuriosity-led processing

RELATED WORDS

investigationquestioningdiscovery learningcritical thinkingresearch

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A teaching method where students learn by asking and investigating their own questions.

Teachers praised inquiry-led processing for making students more curious.

3. A data-handling approach that begins with specific questions to guide analysis.

The team applied inquiry-led processing to filter the survey results.

4. A problem-solving style that starts with open questions rather than fixed steps.

Her inquiry-led processing helped the group find a creative solution.