research-backed teaching methods
noun phraseUK /rɪˈsɜːtʃ bækt ˈtiːtʃɪŋ ˈmeθədz/
US /rɪˈsɜːrtʃ bækt ˈtiːtʃɪŋ ˈmeθədz/
Ways of teaching that scientists have tested and found to work well.
The school uses research-backed teaching methods to help every child learn to read.
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2. Teaching approaches chosen because studies show they improve student results.
Her lessons follow research-backed teaching methods, so her students make steady progress.
3. Classroom techniques that are supported by experiments and data rather than tradition.
The new principal replaced old habits with research-backed teaching methods.
4. Instructional strategies that researchers have checked and confirmed to be effective.
Teachers attended a workshop on research-backed teaching methods for math.