research-validated techniques
noun phraseUK /rɪˈsɜːtʃ ˈvælɪdeɪtɪd tekˈniːks/
US /ˈriːsɜːrtʃ ˈvælɪdeɪtɪd tekˈniːks/
Ways of doing things that scientists have tested and shown to really work.
The teacher uses research-validated techniques to help kids learn to read.
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2. Teaching methods that have been checked by careful studies and found effective.
The school adopted research-validated techniques for teaching math.
3. Approaches in medicine or therapy that scientific studies have shown to help patients.
Doctors prefer research-validated techniques over untested remedies.
4. Problem-solving steps that have been tested in experiments and confirmed to work.
Engineers rely on research-validated techniques to make bridges safe.